Chicago Remains The Third Largest City In U.S. According to Results of U.S. Census
On Thursday, August 12, the U.S. Census Bureau released the results of the 2020 Census. The Census showed that, nationwide,
REALTORS® Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine in Chicago
On March 29, the City of Chicago moved into Phase 1C of COVID-19 vaccination distribution. This phase makes REALTORS® eligible
New Program Designed to Forgive New IL Homebuyers’ Student Loans
One of the top reasons young adults postpone buying a home: student loans. The Illinois Housing Development Authority is looking to change this with their new program, SmartBuy, which allows […]
New COVID-19 Mitigations Begin on Friday for Illinois
Chicago REALTORS® are still considered essential workers and allowed to continue working under the new COVID-19 mitigations that begin Friday to combat the recent surge in positivity rates and hospitalizations. […]
2020 Election: Our Government Directors’ Hot Takes
Our GADs took to Facebook Live on Thursday, November 5 to discuss the outcome of the Chicago and Illinois elections, including information on the federal election, the Fair Tax amendment […]
Illinois Extends Eviction Moratorium Until November 14
Governor Pritzker announced on Friday, October 16 that the eviction moratorium would be extended another month until November 14. The original moratorium was set in March at the beginning of […]
Governor Pritzker Extends Ban on Evictions to September 22
Governor Pritzker extended the eviction ban for another month, pushing the deadline back from its original expiration date of July 31 to the new date of September 22. It is […]
March 2020 Advocacy Update
Affordable Requirements Ordinance Update The City has commissioned an Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) Task Force, to recommend changes and updates to the current ARO. Their recommendations, due by June, are […]
January 2020 Advocacy Update
JUST HOUSING AMENDMENT UPDATE The new rules for the Just Housing Amendment have taken effect, although enforcement begins January 31. This amendment expands the Human Rights section of Cook County […]