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Beverly Phono Mart celebrates grand reopening at new permanent location

A car crashing into their record store on New Year’s Day was the last thing Mallory McClaire and Chantala Kommanivanh expected. But the husband-and-wife team was determined not to let the accident end a business they had worked hard to build in the Beverly neighborhood. Nearly a year later,...

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Chicago List Prices Rise Against the National Tide

Chicago bucked the national softening trend as list prices climbed and inventory tightened, leaving buyers with less room to negotiate.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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South Loop Office Tower Could Become 70 Apartments, No Parking Included

601 S. LaSalle St. — Approximate Site of Proposed 70-Unit Conversion. A seven-story office building at the corner of W. Harrison Street and S. LaSalle Street could soon be stripped of its cubicles and filing cabinets in favor of studios, lofts, and a rooftop deck. Senco Properties is planning to convert the roughly 1912 heavy timber loft structure at 601 S. LaSalle into 70 apartments, with zero car parking spaces included anywhere in the design.

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Lincoln Park's Webster Place Sells After Healthcare Makeover

A shopping center near Foundry Park in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood has sold after years of retooling around a healthcare tenant. Webster Place, long known for its mix of retail shops and a movie theater, changed hands following a renovation that reshaped the property around medical office space. The sale...

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Chicago hemp businesses face uncertain future as Illinois ban nears

New Illinois restrictions take effect Nov. 12, limiting where intoxicating hemp-derived THC products can be sold. Chicago hemp businesses, including South Loop café ChiTiva, face potential closure as the changes approach. Licensed cannabis dispensaries expect increased business as customers seek alternative places to purchase THC products. CHICAGO - Chicago...

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NBC Chicago

These tickets could help you skip the line and crowds at Christkindlmarkets

The Chicago-area Christkindlmarkets are one of the most popular holiday to-dos of the season, but for those who don't want to wait in line or battle the crowds, there are some ways of enjoying the market like a VIP. Organizers announced this week a lineup of special events being held...

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Southport Avenue in 1986: Music Box Theatre, Crown Liquors and the Businesses We Remember

A remarkable photograph from the Chicago History Museum takes us back to Southport Avenue on November 16, 1986—nearly 40 years ago. Taken by photographer John McCarthy, the image captures the Music Box Theatre, Crown Liquors and a row of neighborhood storefronts long before Southport became the shopping and dining destination familiar today.

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Craig Perman Opens Wine Shop and Bar in Former West Town Lush Space

Lush closed its West Town location at 1412 W. Chicago Ave. in March, leaving its Roscoe Village shop as its remaining location, according to social media cited by Block Club Chicago. The company had described Lush as a wine shop paired with a bistro. In a separate report, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Roscoe Village sales rose 1% over 2024, while sales at the West Town location fell 9%; it also reported that Lush received a 2025 permit to expand the Roscoe Village storefront.

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Woman-Owned Illinois Plumbing Company Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Kohn Plumbing, LLC is a woman-owned commercial plumbing contractor serving Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. The company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on November 3 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Note: Chapter 7 bankruptcy generally involves the liquidation of a debtor’s eligible assets...

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Construction Begins on Major North Center Redevelopment at Lincoln, Damen and Irving Park

Construction is underway at 3959 N. Lincoln Avenue, bringing a major redevelopment to the busy Lincoln, Damen and Irving Park intersection in North Center. The project will renovate the existing five-story former bank building and add new construction, creating 64 affordable apartments, commercial space and supportive services. A historic building...

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Century-Old Chicago Hospital Serving Community Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Mounting Financial Pressures

Roseland Community Hospital Association has officially filed for bankruptcy protection. The Chicago, Illinois-based healthcare provider is currently doing business as The New Roseland Community Hospital. The filing comes amid reported financial challenges, including delayed state payments, Medicaid reimbursements, and rising operating costs. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their...

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Property Tax Appeals Event on November 16

Join the Township of Schaumburg and the Cook County Assessor’s Office for a free property tax appeals event for Schaumburg Township residents. At the event, residents will receive an overview on how to file an appeal and one-on-one assistance. Any questions can be directed to the Township of Schaumburg Assessor’s Office at 847-285-4570. Additional information can be found on the Assessor’s Office page.

Schaumburg, IL · 3d

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Montway Auto Transport appoints Ahsan Rahim as CEO

CHICAGO, Ill. - Montway Auto Transport is announcing Ahsan Rahim as its new CEO. "Montway has built a strong reputation for customer service, operational excellence

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Remember Southport Department Store? A Look Back at a Lost Southport Avenue Landmark

Long before Southport Avenue became known for its boutiques, restaurants and theaters, the neighborhood had its very own department store. Southport Department Store was a longtime fixture near Southport and Grace, on the stretch of storefronts now associated with the Mercury Theater. According to a photograph shared on Southport Corridor Chicago in 2015, the store closed in 1991, marking the end of a chapter in the neighborhood’s retail history.

Chicago, IL · 7d

NBC Chicago

Here are the latest results for the Cook County ‘Millionaire Tax' referendum

Voters in Cook County are being asked if the state of Illinois should consider an additional tax on millionaires, and early results are emphatic. The text of the amendment asked voters if the state should enact a 3% tax on income over $1 million in an effort to halt increases on property taxes, or even to potentially roll some increases back.

Cook County, IL · 5d

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Riverside Foods named Business of the Year

Riverside Foods has been named the inaugural Business of the Year by the Riverside Chamber of Commerce. Peter Boutsikakis, co-owner and operator of the local grocery store at 48 E. Burlington St., accepted a trophy on the business’s behalf at the chamber’s Oct. 15 meeting. “I was very...

Riverside, IL · 4d

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Avenue businesses say ‘welcome back’ with a block party

Since the beginning of March, the stretch of Oak Park Avenue between Ontario and Randolph streets has been through the wringer. Between full road and sidewalk closures, deafening machinery, overhaul of century-old infrastructure, and dust and gravel galore, local businesses, patrons and area residents have faced a highly disruptive environment.

Oak Park, IL · 3d

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North Center's 4309 N. Lincoln Gets Brick, Glass and Balconies, Still a Mystery Inside

4309 N. Lincoln Ave. — Approximate Site of 12-Unit Residential Project. A four-story, 12-unit residential building rising at 4309 North Lincoln Avenue in North Center has reached a visible milestone: brickwork, glass installation and balconies are now complete on its residential floors. The ground-floor commercial space, however, remains an unfinished shell, with plenty of work still ahead before the project is ready for tenants.