The big government spending Maga voters cannot live without
In many places where Trump is hugely popular, residents are increasingly reliant on state income transfers. The issue could ...
A university, a rural town and their fight to survive Trump’s war on higher education
SIU faces funding cuts and political backlash as it fights to remain a vital force in rural Illinois education and economy.
2 Chicago suburbs rank on Redfin's 2025 ‘hottest neighborhoods' report
While a Brooklyn neighborhood earned the top 10 on the list of 10, multiple Midwestern spots made an appearance elsewhere ...
Downtown Chicago redevelopment project breaks ground in Loop revitalization effort
The $64.2 million rehabilitation project of 79 W. Monroe St. by R2 Development LLC will seek to repurpose 11 floors of vacant ...
Chicago city leaders break ground on development project to revitalize LaSalle Street Corridor
A redevelopment project is hoping to bring new life to Chicago’s Loop by transforming vacant office spaces into housing.
Transformation of historic Loop office building into housing begins
The 14-story building at 79 W. Monroe St. is part of the city's La Salle Corridor Revitalization initiative bringing more ...
Mayor Johnson, developers break ground on new affordable housing project in Chicago's Loop
Mayor Johnson and the developers selected for the project will break ground at 79 W. Monroe St. and share more on what they're calling the "LaSalle Street Revitalization Initiative." ...
CFD firefighters using homes slated for demo ahead of CTA Red Line extension to train
"CFD's first training took place in December 2024, and since then, over 1,000 of our firefighters have had a chance to train ...
Inside Chicago's public housing museum
Living history: The National Public Housing Museum, opening April 4, explores the history of public housing in the U.S. and ...
Plant Chicago: Cultivating Local Circular Economies
A local organization teaching the next generation of Chicagoans how to live sustainably. Plant Chicago offers programs that explore the most innovative methods for sustainable food production and ...