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Relive the Fun of the 142nd Annual Inaugural Gala

Relive the Fun of the 142nd Annual Inaugural Gala Staff | October 8, 2025 Membership Must Read Our 142nd Inaugural

Announcing Our 2025-2026 Board of Directors

Announcing Our 2025-2026 Board of Directors Staff | June 25, 2025 Must Read Membership The official 2025-2026 Board of Directors has been

Meet the 2024-2025 Board of Directors

WAYNE BEALSEXIT STRATEGY REALTY What’s your favorite place in Chicago and why?There are too many to name, but if I had to pick one, the Garfield Park Conservatory is my […]

Announcing The 2024-2025 Board Of Directors

The official 2024-2025 Board of Directors has been announced. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed later this year at the 141st Inaugural Gala. President Erika Villegas RE/MAX In the Village […]

New President-Elect & Treasurer Sworn In

On Wednesday, June 5, Lutalo McGee, Ani Real Estate, was sworn in as Chicago Association of REALTORS® President-Elect and Sarah Ware, Ware Realty Group, was sworn in as Chicago Association […]

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine is the only glossy, 4-color publication that covers the entire residential real estate market in Chicagoland.

2024-2025 President Erika Villegas Sworn in As President

On Wednesday, May 15, Erika Villegas, broker and owner of RE/MAX In The Village, was sworn in as the 2024-2025 Chicago Association of REALTORS® President. Erika has ascended to the […]

Introducing Our 2024-2025 Officers

We are pleased to introduce our 2024-2025 Officers. Our Board of Directors is composed of 20 members, which includes three officers. Thank you for your leadership and congratulations! Erika Villegas […]

Apply To Serve On The 2024-2025 Board Of Directors

This is your opportunity to represent the interests of Chicago REALTORS® to the Board of Directors and vice-versa. The Board of Directors are elected by the membership for staggered two […]

Winter 2024: Association News

Directors Take on Leadership Roles Throughout Chicago Congratulations to Treasurer Lutalo McGee, Ani Real Estate, who was appointed chair of the Rainbow PUSH Housing Steering Committee and as a member […]

Meet the 2023-2024 Board Of Directors

RAFAEL ALVARADO, SHIELD REAL ESTATE What makes you most proud to be a REALTOR®? We have the opportunity to make a difference for the customers we serve. We help create […]

2023-2024 Board of Directors Announced

The official 2023-2024 Board of Directors has been announced. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed later this year at the Inaugural Gala.