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Three Kids in ICU as Pumpkin Farm E.coli Cases Probed: How to Stay Safe
Three children are in intensive care as E.coli cases at pumpkin farms raise concerns ahead of Halloween.
Secret Chicago
Whole Foods opening new storefront in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood
Northwest Side residents in Chicago have something to be excited about— Logan Square is finally getting a Whole Foods market. The popular organic grocery chain confirmed to WGN Chicago that it has signed a lease at 2280 North Milwaukee Avenue, formerly the site of a Family Dollar store. Unlike other Chicago locations, the new Whole Foods will follow the chain’s “Daily Shop” format, which features a smaller layout. The chain first introduced its Daily Shop concepts in New York City in 2024. Shoppers can expect fresh produce, grab-and-go items, and other daily essentials. The new market will fill an existing gap in Logan Square, a community with historically limited grocery store options compared to North East Side neighborhoods like Lakeview and Lincoln Park. Additional Whole Foods locations are also in the works elsewhere in Chicago, with a new outpost planned for Lakeview East. Whole Foods has not released an official opening date for the Logan Square store. Stay tuned for future updates! See also: The Chicago REAL ID Supercenter is closing at the end of the year—here’s how to get yours before the deadline
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Craveworthy Brands Taps Restaurant Finance Veteran as CFO
Chicago — Craveworthy Brands, the multi-brand restaurant platform founded by former Jimmy John’s CEO Gregg Majewski, has appointed Keith Kravcik as chief financial officer. In this role, Kravcik will oversee the company’s financial operations and help guide Craveworthy’s continued expansion across its portfolio of 20+ brands and 300+ locations.
southwestregionalpublishing.com
Comings & Goings: JCPenney to open new store in Burbank
Retailer JCPenney, which closed its anchor store at Ford City Mall earlier this year when the shopping center closed, will be reopening a smaller store a few blocks south of the former location. The company has signed a lease for a 39,398 store at 8148 S. Cicero Ave. in Burbank....
everafterinthewoods.com
Chicagoland’s 9 Top Under-The-Radar Thrift Shops For Incredible Bargains
A three-story Victorian house in Illinois is packed from top to bottom with secondhand toys, books, housewares and clothes. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then the list kept getting better. One shop hides furniture and antiques on a second floor. Another sells clothing by the bag, and a third...
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Wicker Park Post Office Expected To Finally Open In December
WICKER PARK — A post office branch is slated to open in Wicker Park in December, almost two years since the neighborhood’s previous post office closed. The Wicker Park Post Office is aiming to open “the first week of December” in the shopping plaza at 1520 N. Damen Ave., United States Postal Service spokesperson Mark Inglett said in an email on Friday. He provided no further details about the location or its offerings.
chicagostarmedia.com
Whole Foods plans smaller-format grocery store near Logan Square’s California Blue Line stop
Whole Foods Market plans to open a smaller-format grocery store in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, bringing a new food-shopping option to a former Family Dollar site near the CTA Blue Line’s California Avenue station, according to the Chicago Tribune. The company has signed a lease for the 10,000-square-foot building at 2280 N. Milwaukee Ave.
oakpark.com
Oak Park proposes steep property tax levy increase
(Editor’s note: This story was updated on Oct. 30 to clarify two points. The proposed increase in the village’s portion of local property tax bills does not directly translate to a similar overall increase in property taxes. Other factors, including the size of other taxing body increases, will dictate the ultimate impact on taxes.
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This Affordable Illinois Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All
Somewhere in the heart of Illinois, there’s a town called Kewanee that’s quietly doing something remarkable, and most people have no idea it exists. It’s the kind of place where your money stretches so far you’ll start wondering if you’ve accidentally traveled back in time to when a dollar actually meant something.
southwestregionalpublishing.com
Hundreds of Chicago residents got one-on-one help filing property tax appeals
Hundreds of Chicago residents got one-on-one help filing property tax appeals at two 23rd Ward workshops ahead of the Oct. 29 deadline for Lake Township. Representatives from the Cook County Assessor’s Office met with residents Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 at Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) ward offices in Garfield Ridge and West Lawn. The Assessor’s office answered questions and helped residents file property tax appeals on the spot, according to Tabares.
chicagoagentmagazine.com
Chicago home prices climb as builder confidence falls
Chicago-area home prices continued to rise in October, even as national asking prices fell and higher mortgage rates put pressure on buyers. New reports from Redfin and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) show a housing market facing affordability challenges, with conditions varying across the country. The median sale...
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PTI deploys RNG trucks for Graphic Packaging’s freight operations
PTI, the operating brand of Paper Transport, is working with Graphic Packaging International to incorporate renewable natural gas (RNG) into dedicated freight services between Chicago and Kalamazoo. Eight trucks equipped with Cummins X15N natural gas engines transport paperboard and recovered fibre through the packaging producer’s supply chain. The collaboration...
Secret Chicago
ABC 7 Chicago
Group objects to Catholic award honoring Chicago businessman; Cardinal Cupich stands by decision
Chicago businessman and Democratic donor Michael Sacks is set to receive a Catholic honor from Cardinal Blase Cupich this week, a recognition that has drawn opposition from Illinois Right to Life and sparked debate over the purpose of the award.
whatnow.com
Local Filmmaker Creating New ‘Movies The Store’ Concept in Evanston
A movie enthusiast has big plans for the former MBG Products space. It is being reported a new retail concept called Movies The Store is coming to downtown Evanston at 1043 Chicago Avenue. This will be a “boutique physical media store” for the Main Dempster-Mile business district. Owner Stirling McLaughlin told What Now Chicago he is hoping to open the store sometime next month as he recently received the keys.
Block Club Chicago
Whole Foods Coming To Former Family Dollar Store In Logan Square
LOGAN SQUARE — Whole Foods is coming to Logan Square. A Whole Foods Market is coming to the former Family Dollar at 2280 N. Milwaukee Ave., which closed in 2023 and has been vacant since. The popular high-end grocery store is in development at the site, a company spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. The spokesperson did not have additional details to share.
hoodline.com
$310M Foreclosure Suit Hits Well-Leased West Loop Tower at 540 W. Madison
A West Loop landlord is staring down a $310 million foreclosure lawsuit, and the building at the center of it is no ghost tower. The office property at 540 W. Madison St. is described as well-leased, which makes the legal trouble a sharper jolt for a neighborhood that has been Chicago's office-market bright spot.
Grit Daily
Deborah Wess Brings a Teacher’s Patience and a Commitment to Housing Justice to Oak Park Real Estate
Deborah Wess has lived in Oak Park for 32 years and in the Chicago area for 39. She knows both places deeply and has worked as a Realtor since 2015. Since July 2023, she has brought that local knowledge to her role as a residential real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago. In September […] The post Deborah Wess Brings a Teacher’s Patience and a Commitment to Housing Justice to Oak Park Real Estate appeared first on Grit Daily News .