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April 3, 2024
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced plans to move forward with the LaSalle Street Reimagined Initiative Wednesday morning.
November 27, 2023
More than 50 years after the Kerr-McGee factory shut down in West Chicago, city officials have created a master plan to transform the notorious site into a recreational area. The city envisions the old factory grounds eventually becoming a community park filled with amenities.
August 21, 2023
Built around the turn of the 20th century, a weathered brick building just north of Wheaton Academy is slated for demolition. But a group is trying to preserve the historic spot, which served as a passenger depot and power substation for the electrically-operated Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway.
June 14, 2023
The development is another step in the Chicago Housing Authorityโs long journey to replace the infamous high-rises of Cabrini-Green with lower-density housing.ย
September 20, 2022
Jonathan Rose Co. completed its acquisition of Barbara Jean Wright Apartments, a 272-unit affordable housing complex, Tuesday.
August 5, 2022
Jonathan Rose Cos. said it will keep rents low while making repairs and improvements on the 485 units
May 5, 2021
The Cascade Drive-in left outdoor movie fans with a lifetime of memories. During those first summer trips to the drive-in, a playground was the place to burn off some energy before the opening credits rolled and you hopped onto the hood of the family car with a carton of popcorn or a foil-wrapped burger. ย Many of those kids grew up only to mourn the apparent demise of the Cascade until they were stunned by a plot twist: Last fall, the new owners of the North Avenue landmark teased a return of...