FHFA reported home prices rose 7.58% in the Chicago area in 2024. As with Lake/Kenosha, that figure is well above the nation’s 4.5% price growth. Among the 10 largest metro areas, its peer group ...

The land, adjacent to the South Chicago neighborhood, was once home to the US Steel South Works plant. But the plant closed in 1992, and the site has sat empty ever since despite various plans to ...

The event returns to North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 2, as thousands of fearless weather warriors tackle the icy waters of Lake Michigan for an incredible cause. Polar Plunge Chicago is the ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

“This is very good news for Chicagoans and all of us who care about protecting healthy communities and Lake Michigan,” said Howard Learner, who heads the Chicago-based Environmental Law ...