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City Council approves tax incentive for The 1901 Project

The $500 million first phase will $55 million in tax relief

May 25, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Tower crane permit issued for West Garage at The 1901 Project

The three-story building will have retail, parking, and a rooftop park

May 15, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Foundation permits issued for West Garage at The 1901 Project

The three-story building will have retail, parking, and a rooftop park

May 6, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Mixed-use development proposed at 2565 W. Madison

The five-story building will have 56 units and retail

April 13, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Blackhawks Ice Center opens completed expansion

The expanded and rebranded center is located at 1801 W. Jackson

March 11, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

19-story residential development proposed at 557 W. Polk

The midrise tower would have 237 units and 102 parking spaces

January 12, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Mixed-use development proposed at 801 S. Western

The five-story building will have 36 units and retail

January 25, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for Chicago Fire training facility

The new facility will stand at 1532 W. 14th

January 9, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

CTA announces reopening of Forest Park Blue Line tracks

The ongoing rebuild will upgrade Blue Line service

October 17, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Chicago City Council approves Fifth-Third Arena expansion

Two new rinks and more parking will come to the site

September 20, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

1323 S. Ashland lands full building permit

The mixed-use building will have retail and office space

September 13, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Chicago Plan Commission approves Fifth-Third Arena expansion

Two new rinks and more parking will come to the site

August 22, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Renderings emerge for Canal Station redevelopment

The office building is being renovated to attract new tenants

August 2, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves rezoning at 1434 W. Fillmore

The building will have 50 residential units

July 24, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA announces rebuild of the Blue Line’s Forest Park branch

Three miles of track will be replaced, and the Racine station will be rebuilt

July 13, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Westhaven Park IID breaks ground

The mixed-income tower will rise across from the new Damen Green Line stop

July 11, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

City Church Chicago plans mixed-use expansion at 116 S. Paulina

A new worship space and residential tower will occupy the site

July 6, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Blackhawks submit zoning application for Fifth Third Arena expansion

The full project could include up to 1,200 residential units and 663 hotel rooms

July 5, 2023 by Lukas Kugler