Chicago Real Estate

The election of Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV brought feelings of elation and surprise to the region, particularly for the new owner of a home in suburban Dolton.

Pope Leo’s childhood home in a Chicago suburb was recently listed for sale for under $250,000 — until Thursday, that is. It appears the listing for the small home in Dolton, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago, was taken down just after the new pope was elected. The 750-square-foot home on East 141st Place had been put up for sale…

Chicago is in the global spotlight today, as millions are eager to learn about the church’s new and first American pope

The Chicago Urban League released their 2025 State of Black Chicago report this week, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.

Michael Jordan’s house in a northern Chicago suburb has finally sold more than a decade after it was first listed — only it sold at a much lower price.

Michael Jordan’s house in a northern Chicago suburb is now under contract more than a decade after it was first listed.

Michael Jordan’s house in a northern Chicago suburb is now under contract more than a decade after it was first listed.

An Illinois home with an unexpected connection to famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and a notable history that hasn’t been on the market for over 50 years is now for sale.

Listed for almost $3.5 million in January 2024, the asking price is now $1 million lower

A majestic mansion in Chicago’s south suburbs that previously served as the home of some of the city’s biggest names has seen a massive price drop, just over six months after first being placed on the market.

“One of the most viral homes ever on Zillow,” a Wisconsin mansion that looks straight of “The Flintstones,” featuring a “private jungle” inside, has hit the market with a $1.4 million price tag.

A Chicago suburb was just named the “safest and most affordable” city in the U.S., according to a new ranking — and it wasn’t the only Illinois spot to make the cut.

A Chicago suburb was just named the “safest and most affordable” city in the U.S., according to a new ranking — and it wasn’t the only Illinois spot to make the cut.

The famed “Home Alone” house – one of the most iconic movie homes and a popular Christmastime attraction in Chicago’s North Shore – has hit the market.

Five Illinois cities have been named among the top 100 places to live in the U.S. — and several nearby Midwest locations also made the cut.

Five Illinois cities have been named among the top 100 places to live in the U.S. — and several nearby Midwest locations also made the cut.

There’s a question on all Chicago ballots to increase the city’s real estate transfer tax on all properties over $1 million, with the funding to be spent on efforts to address homelessness. Supporters call it “Bring Chicago Home,” while some have dubbed it a “mansion tax” – but what does it really do?