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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 · 1d

nrn.com

Trending this week: Portillo’s to shutter five to nine restaurants outside Chicago

This week on Nation's Restaurant News, the top story was “Portillo’s to shutter five to nine restaurants outside Chicago.” Portillo’s plans to close a "mid- to high-single digit" number of underperforming restaurants outside Chicago, mostly in the fourth quarter, as part of a turnaround plan. The company did not say which restaurants are scheduled to close or where specifically.

paddleyourownkanoo.com

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.

dairyprocessing.com

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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

Athlon Sports

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.

hoodline.com

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

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.

cfodive.com

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Chicago’s new CFO abruptly quits

Chicago CFO Ashlee Gabrysh has quit, just three months after she was appointed, with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s press office stating that her resignation was accepted Friday effective immediately. Gabrysch stepped into the role in August after Chicago’s financial leadership was shaken by a series of high profile departures. She...

Chicago, IL · 4h

The Tonic Edit

Peoples Gas Customers in Chicago Are Getting $56.18 Back on November Bills, the First of Three Years of Credits From a $125 Million Settlement

Peoples Gas customers in Chicago see a $56.18 credit on November bills, the first of three yearly credits from a $125 million settlement with Illinois.

blockclubchicago.org

South Park Terrace, A Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Apartment Complex In Washington Park, Up For Auction

WASHINGTON PARK — A vacant building modeled after a long-demolished Frank Lloyd Wright design will go up for auction next week as preservationists call for its buyer to restore it as working-class housing. South Park Terrace, 6116 S. King Drive in Washington Park, is in foreclosure and will go...

Chicago, IL · 11h

hoodline.com

Logan Square Senior's Tax Bill Doubles to $27,411, Fears Losing Home in Years

Cook County Assessor's Office — Site of Property Assessment Appeal. Randy Temple has lived in his Logan Square two-flat since 1992, when he paid about $100,000 for it. Now, approaching 80 years old, he says his property tax bill has climbed so high that he figures he can only afford to stay in the home for another two or three years.

thelansingjournal.org

Thornton, Bloom townships receive property value reassessments

THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. — Lansing homeowners will see their homes’ property values reassessed this year — and those who want to file an appeal over the new proposed values will need to do so soon. That deadline is Nov. 23 for Thornton Township residents and Dec. 17...

Thornton, IL · 19h

hoodline.com

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 · 2d

hoodline.com

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

southportcorridorchicago.com

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.

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Axios Chicago

Chicago developers pitch new Bears stadium sites as Illinois weighs tax incentives

Chicago developers are making a renewed push to keep the Bears in the city , unveiling ambitious stadium plans as state lawmakers consider tax incentives to keep the team in Illinois. The latest: Capri Investment Group, alongside GRIT Chicago, introduced a $10 billion plan on Thursday to transform the former Michael Reese Hospital site in Bronzeville into a 75,000-seat domed stadium. The project would include housing, hotels, parks and entertainment venues. The developers are even offering to buy the Bears' Arlington Heights property to help persuade the team to reconsider Chicago. Context: The Bears spent years pursuing Arlington Heights before turning their attention to Hammond, Indiana , amid disagreements over property taxes. Now, as Springfield considers a potential stadium financing package, Chicago developers want another shot. A rendering of the newly proposed stadium on the former Michael Reese site in Bronzeville. Rendering: Courtesy of Inference The big picture: At least three proposals for new stadiums have surfaced within city limits, all on the South Side. Zoom in: Related Midwest is pitching the former South Works steel mill site near 87th Street and Lake Michigan, where a quantum computing campus and new hospital are already in development. Related Midwest president Curt

hoodline.com

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120-Year-Old Lake View Greystone Gives Way to Three-Flat on Janssen Avenue

A 120-year-old greystone at 3423 North Janssen Avenue in Lake View is set to come down, with the city issuing a permit to replace it with a new three-flat residence. The building, located in the Southport Corridor, will rise three stories plus a basement and include decks on nearly every level, along with a detached three-car garage topped by its own rooftop deck.

Chicago, IL · 10h

Barrett Media

Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring

"The reductions follow the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October." The post Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring appeared first on Barrett Media .

Chicago, IL · 13h

People

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Major Candy Company Shuts Down Chicago Factory After Being in the City for Nearly 120 Years, Resulting in Over 150 Layoffs

Ferrara Candy Company, which makes popular candies like NERDS Gummy Clusters, is closing its Chicago manufacturing facility on April 5, 2027

nadignewspapers.com

Opinion: The company you keep is latest controversy in 45th Ward

That’s how the topsy-turvy dynamics of the 45th Ward have been described by aldermen, committeemen and journalists in the past 25 years. It seems anything can blow up, at any time, into a “controversy.” Sometimes it’s an ex-alderman parking his boat on a city street, sometimes a politico using language out of “The Sopranos” when referring to women, and sometimes it’s the company you keep.

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