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Small lots lower Illinois housing prices, even for big homes
A Lombard housing project shows how smaller lots can lower costs, boost development and help Illinois address its housing shortage. Smaller lots aren’t just for smaller houses: they helped make a luxury development in Lombard, Illinois,…
Chicago business activity drops for 23rd straight month
A barometer of business health shows Chicago is close to marking two years of decline. The…
Riverwalk eatery gone thanks to murky Chicago rules
Restaurants and bars bid to be along Chicago’s Riverwalk, so why a proven business with a…
Housing gets boost by easing parking lot mandates near…
The Illinois General Assembly just eliminated parking minimums for developments near transit…
Baker & Taylor library supplier closing, laying…
A major library supplier formerly employing 1,500 will cease operations at the end of the…
How many people in your county can’t access SNAP after Nov.1?
If the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Illinoisans could lose access to critical food aid after Nov. 1. As the U.S. government shutdown – now in its fourth week – drags on, nearly two million Illinoisans are days away…
Capital One leads Illinois mass layoffs as companies…
Illinois companies announced 1,722 mass layoffs in September, with restructuring at Capital…
Every Illinois metro has fewer homes for sale than in…
Illinois home prices have jumped 48% since 2018 while available housing inventory has…
Illinois grows enough pumpkins for 8B pumpkin-spice…
Illinois can take credit for plenty of Starbucks’ pumpkin spice lattes. The state produces…
Illinois GDP grew 4.8% in 2nd quarter of 2025
Illinois’ economy bounces back after early 2025 slump. Long-term growth is threatened by…
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