The number of homeless people in Illinois is rising, but the state’s spending on homeless prevention and other housing ...

The City Council Zoning Committee on Tuesday advanced a proposal to legalize so-called "granny flats" citywide, allowing Chicago homeowners to build basement, attic, garage, and coach house apartments ...

Supporters had frantically pushed to tweak the ordinance Wednesday afternoon and believed they had struck a deal to win over ...

Before heading off for the annual August recess, alderpersons also gave a royal send-off to retiring Zoning Committee Chair ...

The Chicago City Council will allow residential developments near public transit to build without imposing parking space ...