The Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards is considering an ordinance proposal to make the construction of additional dwelling units, which could include garden units, attic ...

A push to legalize accessory dwelling units citywide in Chicago will face a key vote after a mayor-led compromise aimed at ...

The City Council Zoning Committee advanced a proposal to legalize so-called "granny flats" citywide, allowing Chicago homeowners to build basement, attic, garage, and coach house apartments on their ...

Ald. Bennett Lawson (44th) spent more than a year trying to find common ground on the volatile issue of accessory dwelling ...

Those of us who call Urbana-Champaign home know it’s not quite like any other place. There’s a certain spirit in the ...

Trump Promised ‘No Tax on Tips.’ Then Came the Fine Print.

At least 44 people were shot, seven fatally, in gun violence across Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend, according to ...

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Later, she writes of the “DNA of Chicago: neighborhood as subject, neighborhood as map of the heart.” Author Rebecca Makkai poses at the Printers Row Lit Fest on South Dearborn Street on June ...

Three Chicago-area neighborhoods rank among the 2025 ‘Best Places to Live’ by: Jeremy Tanner, The Hill Posted: Mar 24, 2025 / 08:53 AM CDT Updated: Mar 24, 2025 / 09:21 AM CDT (NEXSTAR) – For the ...

The Chicago Neighborhood Project has revealed a neighborhood map of the city created entirely by locals.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: What Did You Think Of Chicago’s ...