25 Weekend Getaways Near Chicago

Carrie Dahle: Homeowners in fire-prone areas, like many of us here, face not only the physical threat of wildfires but also the financial implications through steeper insurance premiums and stricter policy requirements.

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk Chicago-area housing news, including how home prices here hit a new record high and details on properties on the market like one designed by a member of the band OneRepublic.

Vostok Oil, Russian oil major Rosneft’s flagship project, was granted a tax break as lawmakers moved to approve sweeping tax hikes on Tuesday that will raise Moscow’s budget revenues by around $30 billion next year.