Rising Storm Costs Force State Farm To Spike Illinois Home Insurance Rates

Homeowners in Illinois will see steep insurance rate increases throughout the fall as State Farm announced an average 8% increase for customers in the state. The new rates took effect on Oct. 1 for... Read more »

One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s First Commissions Lists near Chicago for $2.4 Million

Frank Lloyd Wright‘s prairie style and usonian homes are well recognized around the world, but his earlier commissions—those completed between the 1890s—are not nearly as well-known. Built in 1895, the Chauncey Williams... Read more »

Ryan Serhant Launches Chicago Expansion of Rapidly Growing Brokerage

Reality television and real estate star Ryan Serhant is expanding his rapidly growing brokerage into another major market with the opening of a Chicago office. The national brokerage has grown rapidly in 2026, stepping into Massachusetts, Texas, California, and Colorado. Now,... Read more »

Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham Make Emotional Return to Chicago

TV mogul Oprah Winfrey has gone back to where her media career started—returning to her former hometown of Chicago, where she enjoyed a sweet reunion with her former colleagues on “The Oprah... Read more »
Home Value Growth Flatlines But Northeast and Midwest Outperform

Home Value Growth Flatlines But Northeast and Midwest Outperform

National home value growth ground to a near standstill in April, with moderate gains in the Midwest and Northeast offsetting declines in many Sun Belt and Western metros, reflecting the ongoing fragmentation... Read more »
‘Audaciously Brutalist’ Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago

‘Audaciously Brutalist’ Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago

The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opened to the public on the Juneteenth holiday Friday, following plenty of controversy over its “audacious” brutalist design. The striking complex in the Jackson Park neighborhood on... Read more »
Historic Tudor Estate With English Gardens and Prairie Views Lists for .7 Million Near Chicago

Historic Tudor Estate With English Gardens and Prairie Views Lists for $4.7 Million Near Chicago

A North Shore estate with deep roots in Midwestern history has returned to the market with a price adjustment. It presents the opportunity to own a pastoral retreat that feels like a... Read more »