Brian J. Rogal – Page 19

A parking lot at North Avenue and LaSalle Drive in Chicago used by the Moody Church is seen Sept. 26, 2023.

Developer proposes remaking historic corner of Old Town with colorful apartment tower

September 27, 2023 at 3:39 p.m.

Chicago's Old Town neighborhood hasn't seen a new skyscraper in decades, but a developer now wants public approval for a 36-story apartment tower next to the historic Moody Church. Fern...

The Chicago Plan Commission on Thursday greenlighted a 400-unit residential tower in Fulton Market.

Chicago Plan Commission approves Fulton Market apartment tower that will reserve 30% of its units as affordable

September 21, 2023 at 3:56 p.m.

The Chicago Plan Commission on Thursday approved a plan for yet another apartment tower in Fulton Market, along with a strategy to boost the number of affordable housing units it...

Visitors exit the Medieval Torture Museum at 177 N. State St., in Chicago on Sept. 13, 2023.

From ice cream to illusions, immersive attractions are here to stay, and they’re one of the brightest spots in retail

September 18, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Several years ago, immersive experiences showcasing popular artists such as Prince and Vincent van Gogh began popping up around Chicago, putting life back into the streets and filling once-vacant storefronts....

The Sears campus in Hoffman Estates in 2018.

Compass Datacenters acquires former Sears headquarters in Hoffman Estates

March 12, 2024 at 11:55 a.m.

A Dallas-based data center firm will take over the former Sears Holding Corp. headquarters in Hoffman Estates, ending the retailer's 30-year history with the village. Compass Datacenters will most likely...

Developer Windfall Group told the Chicago Commission on Landmarks on Thursday that it wants to start transforming 465 W. Cermak Road, a warehouse along the South Branch of the Chicago River, into Pacifica of Chicago, a four-star hotel with a public riverwalk, as early as 2024.

Chinatown warehouse slated for redevelopment into four-star hotel with offices, retail

September 7, 2023 at 5:52 p.m.

A long-delayed effort to restore a vacant Chinatown landmark may finally get underway next year. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks on Thursday recommended approving a special property tax incentive for...

A rendering is displayed Aug. 31, 2023, as DePaul announced a new athletics training facility planned for the 2300 block of North Sheffield Avenue on their campus across from the Sullivan Athletic Center.

DePaul University to construct $60M basketball team practice facility on its Lincoln Park campus

September 1, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

DePaul University President Robert Manuel announced Thursday the construction of a basketball team practice facility on its Lincoln Park campus. The $60 million project will include the demolition of a...

The new Scale Marketing office space in River North is seen Aug. 23, 2023. The property has private nooks to take phone calls and modern conference facilities.

As companies downsize in the Loop, bargain rates draw a new group of tenants. ‘We feel like we hit the jackpot.’

August 29, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

It's no secret that companies have been downsizing their spaces in the wake of the pandemic and, in many cases, leaving the Loop for trendier digs in Fulton Market. But...

The Chicago Plan Commission on Thursday approved the conversion of the former Earle Elementary School at 6121 S. Hermitage Ave. into 50 one- and two-bedroom rental units.

Chicago Plan Commission greenlights 1,500 new apartments in Fulton Market and redevelopment of Englewood school

August 18, 2023 at 3:36 p.m.

The Chicago Plan Commission approved Thursday proposals to bring almost 1,500 new apartments to Fulton Market, replace Lincoln Park's closed Royal George Theatre with an eight-story apartment building, and kick-start...

The front door of a WeWork office space, Aug. 25, 2021, on South Dearborn Street in the Loop.

WeWork tries to put optimistic spin on losses, but notes more trouble lies ahead

August 9, 2023 at 5:17 p.m.

Chicago's troubled office market got more bad news when co-working giant WeWork announced Tuesday that "substantial doubt exists about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern." The New...

People walk along Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Loop, across from the main entrance to Lollapalooza on Aug. 2, 2023, a day before the four-day music festival is to begin.

Lollapalooza expected to deliver big weekend for Chicago hotels, even as business travel lags

August 3, 2023 at 10:06 a.m.

Lollapalooza concertgoers are expected to pack downtown hotels this weekend, capping a busy summer tourism season that got a boost from a series of Soldier Field concerts featuring Taylor Swift...

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