The Home Front

Mayor Johnson’s multi-million-dollar bike lane plan is creating a rift in Chicago, as motorists struggle with increased traffic and lost...

Economists predict that a recent quarter-point interest rate reduction by the Federal Reserve could lead to mortgage rates as low as 5.75...

By Don DeBat Chicagoans who believe they live in a “world class” city likely experienced great shock last week after President Donald...

Apartment hunters in downtown Chicago may encounter sharply higher rents next spring due to a significant drop in new rental unit...

(Above) Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, where median home prices increased 25.7 percent in July 2025, compared with July 2024, but home...

Dwindling inventory and strong buyer demand pushed the median sales price of an attached home on the North Side to a new record. By Don...

(Above) American howitzers shell German forces retreating near Carentan, France, on July 11, 1944. Photo obtained from National Archives....