Grant Park Framework Workshop, October 15th
How would you like to see the south end of Grant park developed? Neighborhood park, bathrooms, facility for park district programming, enhanced dog park, decking over of the railroad tracks, …
“Mr. Downtown” Dennis McClendon RIP
Hearing about the death of “Mr. Downtown”—Dennis McClendon—stirred up a small memory of city history that even his closest friends likely don’t know. I’d even forgotten it myself. Dennis designed …
ZBA approves residential conversion at 739 S. Clark; The office space will become 68 residential units
April 09, 2024, Lukas Kugler , Urbanize The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a set of variances for the planned office to residential conversion at 739 S. Clark. …
necessary and sufficient Coffee
Tropicake is at the Necessary and Sufficient Coffee at 728 S Dearborn. Tropicake is there Mondays, Fridays and Sundays. However, they are currently visiting the Philipines. Will return April 4. …
Here’s What A New Sox Park In The South Loop Could Look Like
The developer of a proposed Sox Park at Roosevelt and Clark released renderings of the a future ballpark. by Block Club Chicago Staff SOUTH LOOP — A developer’s drawings …
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
The Bears might be looking at the Soldier Field south parking lot as a site for a new stadium. The rumor was reported in early December, and the Bears and …
Chicago Public Schools Leaders Want To Move Away From School Choice
Chicago Public Schools Leaders Want To Move Away From School Choice The move puts in motion Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign promise to reinvigorate Chicago Public Schools’ neighborhood schools. by Reema …
McCormick Place Lakeside Center Will Close Blinds Every Night To Protect Migrating Birds
The building owners are exploring other ways to protect birds, including installing bird-safe film and adding more shades. by Kayleigh Padar November 1, 2023 DOWNTOWN — Leaders at McCormick Place …
The Beginnings of Dearborn Express
History of The Dearborn Express The idea of starting a local publication was born out of the loss of the Chicago Journal, a much beloved newspaper which stopped distribution in …