2022 CHICAGO BUDGET: REAL ESTATE HIGHLIGHTS & CONCERNS Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented her budget to City Council on September 20, 2021. The proposal contains $635 million to maintain and expand affordable housing and $202 million for homelessness initiatives. Other initiatives…
City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development announced their Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF), which provides grants for up to 90% of building improvements costs, with a maximum grant of $150,000 for commercial properties and $250,000 for industrial properties.…
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the CAR Foundation Trustees and other Chicago REALTOR® volunteers got together to volunteer at kettle locations across Chicago to raise money for the Salvation Army housing and community services. The kettle funds raised combined with…
ALL EYES ON BUDGETS FOLLOWING SUMMER RECESS Most government bodies took a recess in August, including Chicago’s City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, with plans to reconvene in September. Expect a brief period of regular business, and…
Have questions about the structural integrity of high rises and historical buildings in Chicago? We’ve collaborated with the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) to invite an expert panel of structural engineers and REALTORS® who will provide insider information, address…