Where Chicago Buyers Can Still Find Value Before 2026 Ends?
Where Chicago Buyers Can Still Find Value Before 2026 Ends?With only about four months left in 2026, buyers who have spent the year watching prices rise may be wondering whether there are still opportunities to find value in Chicago.The answer is yes, but "value" does not necessarily mean ...
Wheaton’s 60187 Ranks No. 10 Among America’s Hottest ZIP Codes for 2026
Wheaton’s 60187 Ranks No. 10 Among America’s Hottest ZIP Codes for 2026WHEATON— One DuPage County housing market is getting national attention. Wheaton’s 60187 ZIP code has been ranked No. 10 among the hottest ZIP codes in the United States for 2026, according to Realtor.com’s annual Hottest ...
Illinois State Fair 2026 Runs Through Aug. 23: Here’s What to Know
Illinois State Fair 2026 Runs Through Aug. 23: Here’s What to KnowSPRINGFIELD— One of Illinois' biggest late-summer traditions is back, and this year's Illinois State Fair is adding a milestone celebration to the usual mix of concerts, carnival rides, agriculture, fair food and the famous ...
Chicago’s Little Italy Festa 2026 Takes Over Taylor Street This Weekend
Chicago’s Little Italy Festa 2026 Takes Over Taylor Street This WeekendLITTLE ITALY—Taylor Street is trading regular traffic for Italian food, live music, carnival attractions, street bars, and thousands of festivalgoers as one of Little Italy’s biggest summer traditions takes over the ...
Chicago Ranks No. 9 Among Best U.S. Cities for Living Without a Car
Chicago Ranks No. 9 Among Best U.S. Cities for Living Without a CarCHICAGO— Living in Chicago without owning a car may be easier than in most major U.S. cities, according to a new national study examining public transportation, walkability, cycling, and other factors that shape car-free ...
Chicago’s $2.1B Office Conversion Wave Is Reshaping Downtown
Chicago’s $2.1B Office Conversion Wave Is Reshaping DowntownCHICAGO—Downtown Chicago’s shift from a traditional office district toward a more mixed-use residential neighborhood is accelerating, with 35 office-to-residential conversion projects now representing an estimated $2.1 billion in ...
Chicago Neighborhood Home Prices: July 2026 Single-Family Sales Data
Chicago Neighborhood Home Prices: July 2026 Single-Family Sales DataChicago neighborhood home prices vary significantly from block to block, with average sale prices for single-family homes ranging from the low $400,000s in some areas to well above $600,000 in others as of July 2026. If you ...
July 2026 Chicago Housing Market: What Closed, Where, and What It Means
July 2026 Chicago Housing Market: What Closed, Where, and What It MeansThe July 2026 Chicago housing market showed steady buyer activity across multiple price points and neighborhoods, with condos continuing to generate meaningful transaction volume. Option Premier closed homes across Chicago ...