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hicago has dubbed Suzie B. Wilson, along with her sister, the city’s “worst landowner.” Their real‑estate empire grew in Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods, but many of the properties now lie blighted. After filing for bankruptcy, Wilson is liquidating a portfolio of neglected sites that have accrued $15 million in rat‑related fines. The city approved a sale plan hoping to recover millions, yet buyers were scarce and the few units sold fetched only a fraction of their appraised value. Consequently, the expected revenue vanished, leaving overgrown vacant lots and homeowners burdened with unresolved land. For the full story, visit illinoisanswers.org.