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5 19Ft. 700,000 Lbs. Nipsco Transformers Going In Deep River Watershed for Amazon Hyperscale Data Center

Editor’s Note, This Installation is a half mile from a Bald Eagles Nest, (Shown Below) And now, screw the wetlands, let’s make sure this data center gets power. NIPSCO has applied to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for Section 401 Water Quality Certification No. WQC001542 to move forward with Phase II of its Hobart-to-Orion 345-kV transmission line project.

Hobart, IN · 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 · 1d

WGN News

Chicago candy factory shutting down

The closure will result in more than 100 layoffs.

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 · 23h

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.

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.

hoodline.com

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.

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WGN News

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 · 3d

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.

southportcorridorchicago.com

Four-Story Development Proposed at 1015 W. Belmont Avenue in Lakeview

Another change could be coming to Belmont Avenue in Lakeview. A proposal for 1015 W. Belmont Avenue would replace an existing low-rise building with a four-story mixed-use development featuring seven apartments and ground-floor retail space. The current building is a narrow, older structure with a pitched roof and a brick...

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NBC Chicago

Likely source of E. coli cases linked to popular suburban pumpkin farm identified

A baby goat was identified as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak linked to a popular suburban farm that sickened at least seven people, health department officials said on Tuesday. Results of advanced DNA testing as part of an investigation by the Will County Health Department found a...

Will County, IL · 2d

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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NBC Chicago

Developers pitch Chicago Bears stadium at former Michael Reese site

A group of developers is pushing for the Chicago Bears to consider building their new stadium within city limits and near the shores of Lake Michigan. Rather than the current site near the Museum Campus, the pitch from GRIT Chicago and Capri Investment Group centers around a $10 billion stadium project that would be located at the site of the former Michael Reese Hospital in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

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.

hoodline.com

Citadel Securities CEO Peng Zhao Lists Chicago Condo for $6.6 Million

Peng Zhao, the chief executive of Citadel Securities, has listed his Chicago condo for $6.6 million. The condo overlooks Millennium Park. Crain's Chicago Business reported Zhao's listing. Zhao became chief executive of Citadel Securities in 2017 — a role that followed a long run inside the company. According to Citadel Securities, Zhao joined the firm straight out of graduate school in 2006 as a senior quantitative researcher before rising to the top job. The firm's leadership page also notes that Zhao earned his PhD in statistics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Chicago, IL · 19h

fox32chicago.com

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Suburban cleaning company named first Chicago Bears Small Business All-Pro

Co-owners Andre and Carol Kazimierski and PNC Bank’s Sherry Jursa discuss Sophia’s Cleaning Service, its family legacy and community work, and its recognition as the first Chicago Bears Small Business All-Pro of 2026.

Chicago, IL · 3d

KFIL Radio

Former CherryVale Mall Staple Files for Bankruptcy

A former CherryVale Mall retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with some remaining Illinois stores potentially affected.

Rockford, IL · 2d

act-news.com

Paper Transport Runs RNG Trucks for Graphic Packaging

Paper Transport operates eight RNG-powered trucks equipped with Cummins X15N engines on dedicated routes between Chicago and Kalamazoo for Graphic Packaging International. After a year of operation, the partnership is providing information on how alternative fuels can support daily freight transportation while maintaining reliability. U.S. retail diesel prices averaged $6.13...

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

teslanorth.com

Tesla Says Chicago’s First 50 Semis Are on Their Way

Tesla says Chicago’s first 50 Semi trucks are on their way for delivery, putting a number behind the electric truck’s arrival in the region just a day after the company announced a new local charging site. “Hello Windy City,” the Tesla Semi account wrote on X on November...