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City Council approves revised development at 2565 W. Madison

The four-story building will have 42 units and retail

July 8, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for West Garage at The 1901 Project

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

June 19, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Caisson permit issued for music hall at The 1901 Project

The 6,000 seat music venue is part of the $500 million first phase

June 15, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Interior demo permit issued for development at 2401 W. Congress

The four-story building will be converted into 52 apartments

June 12, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

The 1901 Project breaks ground

The $7 billion development’s first phase will open in 2028, including a redesigned music hall

June 5, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

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

City Council approves mixed-use development at 116 S. Paulina

City Church is creating a new worship with a future residential tower

June 13, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Caisson permit issued for Fifth-Third Arena expansion

Two new rinks and more parking will come to the site

June 10, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Permit issued for residential development at 1440 W. Fillmore

The upcoming development will have 50 residential units

May 17, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission approves mixed-use development at 116 S. Paulina

City Church is creating a new worship with a future residential tower

April 24, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

ZBA approves variances for 1440 W. Fillmore

The upcoming development will have 50 residential units

April 11, 2024 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