Many Loop restaurants shut their doors during the pandemic. Now new ones are taking their place.
Nearly 20 downtown restaurants, cafes and dessert shops opened in the spring, according to a report from the nonprofit Chicago Loop Alliance.
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Allowing single-stair complexes could create needed housing, but safety concerns loom in debate over ordinance
A group of advocates wants to pass an ordinance allowing developers to construct a single staircase for residential buildings of up to five stories, instead of the required two staircases.
Whole Foods Market is coming to Old Town, and will take over old Treasure Island spot
Whole Foods Market, which already has 10 Chicago locations, will take over a site once used by the Treasure Island supermarket.
Chicago Plan Commission approves Ford City Mall demolition plan, but many neighbors object
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to demolish Chicago's closed Ford City Mall, and replace it with a collection of warehouses and distribution buildings.
Pullman Gateway complex now fully leased with opening of a new Chipotle Mexican Grill
The launch of the Far Southeast Side’s first Chipotle completes the lease-up of Pullman Gateway, an 8-acre retail development now 100% occupied by four well-known restaurant chains.
Developer proposes replacing now-shuttered Ford City Mall with warehouses and distribution buildings
The plan, which will be presented at the Chicago Plan Commission’s monthly meeting, could potentially bring the now-vacant indoor shopping center one step closer to demolition.
Shops at North Bridge to get $40M makeover as retail outlook brightens on the Mag Mile
The owner of The Shops at North Bridge will pour $40 million into a dramatic renovation of the complex, giving the Magnifient Mile another jolt of energy.
Fulton Market high-rise powered by geothermal could set new standard for development
One of Chicago’s first all-electric, geothermal-powered residential high-rises is taking shape in Fulton Market.
Key City Council committee green-lights $424 million in public funding for Chicago Fire stadium site
A City Council committee voted Monday to use $424 million in property taxes to help build new infrastructure around the Chicago Fire’s downtown soccer stadium site.
Data center developer reverses course in Hoffman Estates, days before vote on controversial plan
Just days before the Hoffman Estates Village Board was set to vote on a controversial plan to rezone a patch of farmland for possible use as a data center, the...