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ABC 7 Chicago
Microsoft outage disrupts businesses in Chicago area, prompts calls for backup communication plans
As many employees wrapped up the work week catching up on emails, businesses continued dealing with the effects of a global Microsoft email outage that highlighted the risks of relying heavily on a single platform.
hoodline.com
120-Year-Old Lake View Greystone Gives Way to Three-Flat on Janssen Avenue
3423 N. Janssen Ave. — Approximate Site of Proposed Three-Flat. 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.
BevNET.com
usglassmag.com
The Crusader Newspaper
Johnson Publishing Company building revisited in dazzling new book
The office desks were gone. So was the exotic furniture and framed artwork. The space where the bustling cafeteria fed employees $1 dollar lunch meals was empty and silent. But the vacant interior spoke loudly to renowned photographer and Columbia College Professor Barbara Karant. It was a building Karant never...
hoodline.com
act-news.com
southportcorridorchicago.com
multifamilyaffordablehousing.com
Newmark Arranges Sale of Ashford at Geneva in Chicago Suburbs
GENEVA, ILL. — Newmark has arranged the sale of Ashford at Geneva, a 226-unit community in Geneva, about 37 miles west of Chicago. Newmark’s Susan Lawson, Liz Gagliardi and Chuck Johanns represented the seller, an investment entity controlled by Oak Residential Partners. The buyer was an affiliate of Equus Capital Partners. The property was approximately 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ashford at Geneva features one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 962 square feet. Amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor grilling area, clubhouse, fitness center and business center. The pet-friendly community also offers on-site management and maintenance, valet trash service and private garage options.
The Center Square
Analyst: Millionaires tax could hurt state competitiveness amid renewed push
(The Center Square) – As a push for a statewide millionaire tax is being renewed in Chicago ahead of state lawmakers’ fall veto session, one policy analyst says the proposal could impact more than just the state’s wealthiest residents. Earlier this month, more than 80% of voters in the city said they’d support a statewide 3% income tax on individuals who earn more than $1 million a year, which would go toward property tax relief and education funding. On Friday, six Chicago alderman called for a special council meeting to vote on an ordinance that would urge lawmakers to reconsider the tax during their fall veto session, which begins Tuesday. Tax Foundation Vice President of State Tax Policy Katherine Loughead told The Center Square the state’s 38th-place ranking nationally based on tax competitiveness could easily be lower if a millionaires tax were to be imposed. “That would be a pretty big blow to Illinois's index ranking because the flat tax is the one thing that is really helping Illinois stay above the bottom third of states overall,” Loughead said. “I know that folks in Rhode Island, for instance, are concerned. They recently adopted a millionaires tax similar to what Illinois
evanstonroundtable.com
Guest essay: Bookends & Beginnings needs fresh beginning
Visitors to Bookends & Beginnings’ flagship store at 1620 Orrington Ave. frequently look around at our cozy packed bookshelves, our eclectic chandeliers, our colorful signature mural and all the magical little nooks and crannies upstairs and downstairs, and say, “What a beautiful bookstore.” I’ve also heard it called “the bookstore of my dreams” and “just like that cute little bookstore in You’ve Got Mail.”