Housing

One of Lake Forest's most iconic homes, the 1928 Princess Style Tower House, has been listed for sale. FOX Chicago's Liz Dueweke takes a closer look at the property and what makes it so unique.

A new Cook County report finds that low voter turnout is allowing a small minority of voters to approve hundreds of millions of dollars in property tax increases. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas discusses why so few people are voting on these measures.

Mortgage rates are currently around 6.6%, the highest they have been since August of last year. Housing market analyst Jeff Ostrowski from Bankrate joins ChicagoLIVE to break down what's causing the rise and what it means for homebuyers.

Chicago alderpeople agree renters need stronger protections, but competing proposals have created a divide over how those changes should be implemented.

Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says Illinois homeowners are paying some of the highest property taxes in the nation, and he believes a new tax on millionaires could help provide relief.

The new short-term rental ban in Arlington Heights is already facing local and legal challenges. 

New housing development is happening in North Lawndale! Jasmine Shaw of the West Side Community Group joins ChicagoLIVE to explain the project.

A $580 million development in Woodlawn is one step closer to breaking ground. J. Byron Brazier, lead developer of Woodlawn Central, joins Good Day Chicago to discuss the impact it could have on the South Side.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a new renter's ordinance and what it may entail for landlords. And, the Bears are looking at a second possible stadium location in Hammond. We break it all down on this episode of "The Chicago Report." 

Mayor Brandon Johnson says a new ordinance will increase protections for the city's renters, and some of the new requirements will mean a few changes for landlords. Miguel Chacon, with Compass Real Estate, joins us.

A new lawsuit filed by Kickham Hanley PLLC alleges that Chicago has overcharged residents for water since 2016. Gregory Hanley, a partner and attorney at the firm, joins ChicagoLive to discuss the details of the case.

The Wall Street Journal found that 87% of American mortgage borrowers likely overpaid for their home loans in 2025. Alex Gailey, principal data reporter at Bankrate, explains why so many borrowers paid more than needed.

Your latest news coming out of Chicagoland and beyond.

Habitat for Humanity is now helping families in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Habitat for Humanity Chicago Executive Director Jennifer Parks joins Good Day Chicago to discuss the expansion.

Fond du Lac is seeking to attract new residents as Wisconsin’s population declines, including financial incentives for relocation. Sadie Howell, president and CEO of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, discusses the effort.

President Donald Trump postponed signing a bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering home prices, saying he wants Congress to first pass legislation requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections.

President Donald Trump has canceled the signing of a bill aimed at lowering housing costs. Trump wants Congress to first pass the Save America Act before signing the housing legislation into law.