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NBC Chicago

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Portillo's to close up to 9 ‘underperforming restaurants,' company announces

Iconic Chicago hot dog and Italian beef chain Portillo's will close a "select group of underperforming locations," the company announced during a third-quarter earnings call Thursday. The update came as the company said its results were "ahead" of expectations. “Our strategy is centered on running great restaurants, leveraging integrated marketing...

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Palatine Retires Rand Road TIF, Freeing Up $5 Million for Schools, Village

Arlington Toyota — Reported Business Tied To Corridor Redevelopment. Palatine council members voted to dissolve the Rand Road Corridor Tax Increment Financing District, a move that will redirect more than $5 million in property taxes to the levies of local taxing bodies once the district winds down at the end of 2026. The district helped reshape a stretch of Rand Road into a retail corridor anchored by Walmart, Target and Arlington Toyota, and its retirement closes out more than two decades of village-led redevelopment along that strip.

Palatine, IL · 1d

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The Missner Group Begins Renovation of Northbrook Mercedes-Benz Dealership

The Missner Group has started construction on the interior renovation of Autohaus Automotive, Inc., a Mercedes-Benz dealership located in Northbrook, Illinois. The 19,550-square-foot renovation will modernize the dealership’s first-floor customer and employee spaces, including the showroom, customer lounge, vehicle delivery area, sales offices, service offices, and circulation corridors. Additional improvements include upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as the installation of new customer EV charging capabilities.

Northbrook, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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Popular kids store The Children's Place, once a mall staple, files for bankruptcy protection

The Children's Place, the 60-year-old kids clothing retailer once found in malls across the country, has filed for bankruptcy protection, with some stores expected to close. The company, which also owns the Gymboree brand, filed for Chapter 11 on Sunday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey. As part of the process, the company said it's pursuing a sale of the brand "with the goal of continuing to serve families under new ownership."

Chicago Metropolitan Area, IL · 3d

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Bath Concepts Celebrates New Libertyville Facility with Groundbreaking

Local leaders recently joined to celebrate Principle Construction’s groundbreaking for a new 611,146 sq. ft. manufacturing, warehouse and office facility for Bath Concepts Industries, LLC., a manufacturer of acrylic bathtubs and shower walls, at 1972 Rosenbach Parkway in Libertyville, Illinois. Bath Concepts currently has three facilities spread across Libertyville. The new facility will consolidate existing locations while providing ample room for growth on the 65-acre site, served by a dedicated private roadway. The master plan also paves the way for future expansion, including two additional buildings measuring 50,000 sq. ft. and 260,000 sq. ft.

Libertyville, IL · 1d

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Wheeling Apartment Complex Sells for $63 Million as Suburban Rents Keep Climbing

Foxboro Apartments, a sprawling residential complex at 470 Foxboro Drive in Wheeling, has sold for roughly $63 million, the latest sign that suburban Chicago's apartment market keeps drawing investor interest even as new construction lags behind demand. The nine-building property has spent the past several years quietly undergoing renovations, and now it's changed hands again in a deal that underscores just how tight the Chicago suburbs' rental market has become.

Wheeling, IL · 2d

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Caputo rolling out burrata in smaller format

MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Caputo Cheese introduced a 2 oz burrata format for retail and foodservice customers, expanding its fresh mozzarella portfolio with a smaller, individual portion. The new product features a fresh mozzarella exterior filled with stracciatella, a mixture of shredded mozzarella and cream. Its smaller size offers...

Melrose Park, IL · 2d

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Bookends & Beginnings calls for help, raises over $46,000 so far

Evanston bookstore Bookends & Beginnings sent out a plea Wednesday evening asking customers to help offset declining sales and foot traffic with contributions or memberships to the store. Contributors had raised more than $46,000 as of Friday morning, with a goal of $60,000. “I’m stunned,” owner Nina Barrett told the...

Evanston, IL · 16h

BaytoBayNews.com

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FHLBank Chicago Awards $62 Million in Affordable Housing Grants to Support Nearly 1,800 Affordable Housing Units in Illinois and Wisconsin

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 10, 2026--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced it has awarded $62 million through its 2026 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General

Chicago, IL · 3d

Mass Market Retailers

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Online grocery sales rise 20.7% in third quarter

Brick Meets Click finds firm demand for food delivery.

Barrington, IL · 2d

Forest Park Review

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Property transfers for September 2026

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Clerk from September 2026. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the clerk.

Cook County, IL · 23h

WGN News

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Chicago candy factory shutting down

The closure will result in more than 100 layoffs.

Chicago, IL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Albany Park's Lawrence Gateway Tops Out, Bringing 40 Homes Across From Ronan Park

Approx. W. Lawrence Ave. — Lawrence Gateway Topping-Out Site. Developer MAS Ventures LLC and Malek Abdulsamad marked a major construction milestone this week, celebrating the topping out of Lawrence Gateway, a five-story mixed-use building rising across from Ronan Park in Albany Park. Chicago's Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright joined the celebration, underscoring the city's stake in a project that pairs market-rate apartments with affordable housing and ground-floor retail.

Chicago, IL · 22h

Athlon Sports

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In 1984, Gale Sayers founded Crest Computer Supply Company in Chicago; within 10 years, it had more than $50 million in sales

Sayers found remarkable success beyond his football career.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Then and Now: 110-Year-Old Wrigleyville Apartment Building Replaced by Four Condos on Grace Street

A century-old brick apartment building just northwest of Wrigley Field has been demolished to make way for four new luxury condominiums at 1230–1234 W. Grace Street in Wrigleyville. Here’s a look at what stood on the site—and what is coming next. Before: The Original Grace Street Building.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Wacker Drive Tower Sells at 75% Discount as Loop Bets on Google's Arrival

James R. Thompson Center — Planned Google Midwest Headquarters. A landmark 41-story office tower at 121 W. Wacker Drive has sold at a 75% discount, becoming the latest downtown Chicago building to change hands for a fraction of its former value. The tower hit the market after its owner and lender sought a path forward, part of a broader reckoning playing out across the Loop's office sector.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WGN News

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to celebrate launch of Amazon Prime Air drones in south suburbs

Amazon launched its drone delivery service in several Illinois suburbs, including Markham, following a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Markham, IL · 2d

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Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Diversion to Chicago O’Hare After Bathroom Tap Springs a Leak

A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Detroit made an emergency landing at Chicago O’Hare on Wednesday afternoon after the tap in the forward lavatory of the Airbus A321neo sprung a leak, spraying so much water that even the passenger cabin started to flood. Flight Details. Operator. Frontier Airlines.

Chicago, IL · 1d