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Superstructure permit issued for casino portion at Bally’s Casino at 705 W. Chicago

The casino and hotel tower are set to open in late 2026

July 31, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Renovation permit issued for office to residential conversion at 688 N. Milwaukee

Two floors of office space will become 22 residential apartments

July 26, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Universal announces plans for immersive horror experience at 700 W. Chicago

The attraction will occupy the vacant building across from Bally’s Casino

June 30, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Superstructure permit issued for hotel tower at Bally’s Casino at 705 W. Chicago

The casino and hotel tower are set to open in late 2026

June 18, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Tower crane permit issued for Bally’s Casino at 705 W. Chicago

Construction has resumed after being halted for a subcontractor’s potential ties to the mob

May 27, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Permits are in the works for office to residential conversion at 688 N. Milwaukee

Two floors of office space will become 22 residential apartments

April 26, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Shapack Partners plans multi-tower development around 509 N. Union

1,500 units are expected across four new towers

June 17, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves Bally’s $1.7 billion casino plan

The agreement passed in a heated 41-7 vote

May 26, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Lightfoot selects Bally’s as casino winner

The casino will rise at the Tribune printing plant site

May 6, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Developer scraps plan for four-building megaproject in River West

Known as "700 at the River District," the waterfront project failed to attract the tenants needed to kickstart construction

April 19, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

River West apartments next to Blue Line near completion

Another 97 rental units are headed to the near downtown neighborhood

March 30, 2021 by Jay Koziarz