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Illinois state lawmakers took up housing affordability last year. The results underwhelmed. Now, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to put housing at the center of Illinois’ broader affordability agenda.​ “The problem is clear – rent is too high and home ownership is too far out of reach,” Pritzker said in his State of the State address on Wednesday. “We are not building enough homes fast...

Women who are 50 and older are feeling the pinch of rising costs and economic uncertainty, even as they enjoy time with their family and hobbies, according to a new AARP survey. The research, part of AARP’s “She’s the Difference” series, highlights financial concerns that weigh heavily on older women — particularly when it comes to health care, emergencies and living comfortably in...

Kevin Sorbo, best known for swinging a sword as Hercules in the ’90s, is trading Mount Olympus for the Intracoastal. The actor and his wife, Sam, are under contract to buy a residence at Forté Luxe, a newly built waterfront community in Jupiter, Florida, where homes start around $4 million and climb to roughly $8 million. Still under construction and slated for completion in summer 2026, Forté...

Not every room upgrade requires a contractor, a budget, or even a trip to the store. Some of the most effective changes come down to small adjustments like moving something six inches, removing something entirely, or finally using items that have been sitting in a drawer for years. These quick fixes work because they change how a room feels at a glance. They create order, improve lighting, or...

A sprawling country estate in Virginia’s famed horse country is about to face the ultimate test: the auction block. The 116-acre property at 7484 Wilson Road, just outside Middleburg, will sell through a Luxury Auction event on March 5 — and notably, it will be offered without reserve, meaning it will go to the highest bidder regardless of price. Previously listed for $6.5 million, the estate...

Even after stepping back from Victoria’s Secret runways, Adriana Lima clearly hasn’t lost her eye for a standout property. The Brazilian supermodel and her husband, film producer Andre Lemmers III, have officially sold their Brentwood home for $12.96 million — though the story doesn’t end there. The buyers were so taken with the home’s distinctive interiors that they paid extra to keep...

A striking waterfront estate on Sarasota’s Lido Key is drawing attention for its scale, architectural drama, and increasingly rare beachfront footprint. Listed for $20 million, the gated property at 1067 Westway Drive sits on nearly two acres with more than 100 feet of direct Gulf of Mexico frontage — a combination that has become difficult to find on Florida’s west coast. Beyond the gates,...

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In a 142-square-foot kitchen, every inch counts. So a peninsula slicing the space nearly in two wasn’t doing this young family any favors. Living in a 1925 Craftsman in Philadelphia’s Mount Airy neighborhood with two small kids, the owners wanted a layout that felt more open, functional...