A Fresh Gust for the Windy City
The latest real & estate coverage from Chicago and Chicagoland.
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois is highlighting the critical role of social workers as the nation observes National Social Work Month in March, according to the organization's president and CEO.
The Chicago Board of Education unanimously approved school calendars for the next two academic years Thursday, settling on a schedule that will have the first semester end after winter break despite initial concerns from board members.
Chicago is experiencing a more traditional winter this year after several seasons of unusually mild weather, providing a boost to certain sectors of the local economy while highlighting how businesses are adapting to long-term climate changes.
Loyola University Chicago began tearing down a distinctive 100-year-old flatiron building in Rogers Park last week, moving forward with demolition despite years of community efforts to preserve the triangle-shaped structure.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order aimed at expediting nuclear power plant development in Illinois, setting the stage for construction of facilities that could power up to two million homes by 2033.
The Trump administration has deported dozens of asylum seekers to third countries despite federal immigration judges issuing protection orders preventing their return to their home nations, according to immigration lawyers tracking the cases.
Chicago-area taxpayers face several significant tax changes for 2025 under President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with implications that will affect returns filed in 2027.