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Wacker Drive Tower Hit With $236M Foreclosure Suit Amid Chicago Office Slump

The landlord of 35 W. Wacker Drive, a 50-story office tower in downtown Chicago, has been hit with a $236 million foreclosure lawsuit. The filing adds another high-dollar legal fight to a downtown office market that has been reeling from falling property values and mounting loan defaults. The lawsuit was...

fox32chicago.com

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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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...

Chicago, IL · 3d

schaumburgtownship.org

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

hoodline.com

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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.

Chicago, IL · 22h

Realtor.com News & Insights

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.

southportcorridorchicago.com

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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TheTrucker.com

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

hoodline.com

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.

southportcorridorchicago.com

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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 · 6d

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 · 4d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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 · 3d

oakpark.com

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 · 2d

hoodline.com

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.

lagrangepark.org

We're Hiring - Senior Planner/Project Coordinator

The Village of La Grange Park, Illinois (pop. 13,475) is seeking an experienced and motivated planning professional to join its Administration Department as a part-time Senior Planner/Project Coordinator. This is a critical role in advancing the Village's economic development priorities, enhancing its business corridors, and helping shape the future of the community. Working closely with the Deputy Village Manager, other Village departments, local businesses, consultants, and community partners, the Senior Planner/Project Coordinator coordinates a variety of planning and economic development initiatives within the Village's two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts and four Business Development Districts.

La Grange Park, IL · 2d

rejournals.com

Chicago’s Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate raises record-setting $283,000 to support future industry leaders

The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate (MBIRE) at Roosevelt University in Chicago celebrated its 25th Annual Real Estate Gala on Oct. 22, raising $283,000, the most money raised by the event in its 25-year history. Funds from the milestone event will go toward supporting scholarships, student programming, career development...

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Trains.com

OmniTRAX sees demand for Blue Island, Ill., logistics hub

BLUE ISLAND, Ill. — OmniTRAX has signed a number of new tenants for its Blue Island logistics hub, the rail and real estate company said today (Nov. 5). The 90-acre facility on Chicago’s south side began operations in February [see “OmniTRAX opens new logistics hub …,” Trains.com, Feb. 26, 2026]. It borders 119th and Division [...] Read More...

Blue Island, IL · 3d

WGN Radio

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Noon Business Lunch 11/6/26: Market stabilizing, jobs added, financial stability of Chicagoans, Run Down the Middle

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about the market reaction to the election, the strong economic data including, GDP, consumer sentiment, and jobs, and what he’s recommending for investors right now. Segment 2: Elliot Richardson, CEO and Founder, Run Down the Middle, tells John about this new organization […]

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2025 revenue shortfall pushing Oak Park’s 2027 tax levy higher

Oak Park’s village board discussed the proposed 2027 operating budget and estimated 7.94% direct property tax levy hike and voted to approve the estimations for a Truth in Taxation hearing. The action took place at a Nov. 4 village board meeting. The board’s approval for the estimates is not...

Oak Park, IL · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

This Illinois Farmers Market Moves Indoors For Winter, So Your Sunday Produce Run Never Stops

Snow on the boulevard doesn’t cancel this Sunday market. When winter hits, the whole thing simply heads indoors and keeps going. I love that idea. Your weekly bread, eggs, and cheese haul doesn’t have to pause just because Illinois decided to freeze solid for a few months. In...