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Initial Approval Granted For Pacifica Of Chicago In Chinatown

An initial approval has been granted for the redevelopment of the Hoyt Building at 465 W Cermak Road in Chinatown. Located along the south branch of the Chicago River on the corner with S Canal Street …

RFPs requested for $15 million residential decarbonization and retrofit program

Chicago Construction News staff writer A request for proposals (RFP) has been released for providers to administer Chicago’s residential decarbonization and retrofit program for one-to-four-unit resid …

'You Need To Be Tracking Those Yesterday': Planning More Critical Than Ever For New Chicago Projects

Time flies when you’re having fun — and it flies even faster when you’re not. Up against projections that just 3 in 10 announced Chicago projects will go forward in the next two years, developers need …

Fifth City Commons Breaks Ground At 3155 West 5th Avenue In West Side

A groundbreaking ceremony occurred this past week in East Garfield Park with the commencement of the Fifth City Commons affordable housing project. This redevelopment targets an underutilized plot, ne …

Ravenswood Metra Construction Could Finish In August

RAVENSWOOD — The Ravenswood Metra overhaul that began more than a decade ago is expected to be complete by Aug. 1, Metra officials said. The eastern, or inbound, platform of the station at 4800 N. Rav …

Leopardo Cuts Ribbon on New Coroner’s Facility and Morgue for Will County

Leopardo recently completed the new coroner’s facility and morgue for Will County, consolidating administrative offices and morgue operations previously located in separate facilities. The opening of …

Habitat Co., P3 Land Financing for $100M Chicago Project

The Habitat Co. and P3 Markets have acquired land and lined up construction financing for the second phase of their 43 Green project in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The first phase of the three …

Cladding Installation Progresses For 4600 N Marine Drive In Uptown

Facade progress for the 12-story 4600 N Marine Drive in Uptown is rapidly advancing, with Lincoln Property Company developing the edifice and Valerio Dewalt Train behind its design. The project, which …

Foundation permit issued for new Aldi store The Six Corners store will stand at 3930 N. Kilpatrick

A piling permit has been issued for a long-planned new Aldi store near Six Corners. Located at 3930 N. Kilpatrick, the new store will occupy the triangular site at the intersection of N. Milwaukee Ave …

Construction Progresses At 232 W Chestnut Street Within North Union Master Plan

JDL‘s expansive North Union development project in Near North Side continues to make headway, with construction now above grade at one of its first three buildings, the five-story 232 W Chestnut Stree …

Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development Near Lincoln Yards

Initial details have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 1840 N Marcey Street in Lincoln Park. Located just west of N Clybourn Avenue and across the river from Lincoln Yards, the proposal wil …

Mixed-use development proposed in West Englewood

Judy Lamelza Special to Chicago Construction News staff writer Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood is preparing to witness the rise of an innovative, sustainable mixed-use development called The Reg …

City Council Approves Affordable Housing Development At 1800 S Michigan And 1801 S Wabash In South Loop

South Loop is poised for another step in its southward density push following City Council approval of a new two-building affordable residential development. This project, led by Mercy Housing, invol …

1400 S Wabash Finalizes Park And Exterior Construction In South Loop

Final landscaping and metalwork are in progress at 1400 S Wabash Avenue. The 30-story, 350-foot tower, developed by Lendlease, will add 299 new rental units and ground-floor retail space to the South …

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approves UChicago Cancer Center

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has granted a final approval of UChicago Medicine’s plans for Chicago’s first free standing cancer center. Planned for a site along W. 57th St …

Turner Announces Strategy to Promote Long-term Sustainability of the Company

Turner Construction Company is pleased to announce that it is connecting a range of existing programs together with new commitments into an overall strategy to meet the evolving needs of our people, c …

IDOT invests $910 million in infrastructure projects

Judy Lamelza Special to Chicago Construction News Infrastructure construction in Illinois is on the brink of a renaissance as the state embarks on a historic spree of highway and bridge development pr …

Chicago YIMBY Tours Foundry At Wendelin Park

This past week, Chicago YIMBY toured Foundry at Wendelin Park, a 27-story mixed-use tower at 1475 North Kingsbury Street in Near North Side. Undertaken by Structured Development alongside White Oak Re …

Construction starts on I-270 bridge over Mississippi River

Chicago Construction News staff writer Construction has started on Interstate 270 to replace the Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River with twin bridges to help improve freight transportati …

City of Chicago to host 10th annual Procurement Symposium on July 13

The Chicago Department of Procurement Services (DPS) will host its annual Procurement Symposium (formerly known as the Vendor Fair) on Thursday, July 13, at Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson Blvd.) f …

Developer presents Morgan/Kinzie development to the community

VISTA Property Group recently presented their proposal for three towers at the intersection of W. Kinzie St and N. Morgan St to the local community. Addressed at 370 N. Morgan, 400 N. Morgan, and 401 …

City Council Approves New Venue In West Town

The Chicago City Council has approved the commercial development at 1675 N Elston Avenue in West Town. Located near the intersection with W Wabansia Avenue and near both Lincoln Yards and the Salt She …

Major construction projects underway at Orland School District 135

Orland School District 135 is initiating a massive construction effort involving five significant projects across the district. These developments are designed to expand and enhance the current school …

Onni receives approval for revised Phase 1 at Halsted Pointe

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development recently granted Onni Group site plan approval and a minor change request for the first phase of Halsted Pointe. Initially approved back in late sum …

Initial Approval Granted For Pacifica Of Chicago In Chinatown

RFPs requested for $15 million residential decarbonization and retrofit program

'You Need To Be Tracking Those Yesterday': Planning More Critical Than Ever For New Chicago Projects

Fifth City Commons Breaks Ground At 3155 West 5th Avenue In West Side

Ravenswood Metra Construction Could Finish In August

Leopardo Cuts Ribbon on New Coroner’s Facility and Morgue for Will County

Habitat Co., P3 Land Financing for $100M Chicago Project

Cladding Installation Progresses For 4600 N Marine Drive In Uptown

Foundation permit issued for new Aldi store The Six Corners store will stand at 3930 N. Kilpatrick

Construction Progresses At 232 W Chestnut Street Within North Union Master Plan

Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development Near Lincoln Yards

Mixed-use development proposed in West Englewood

City Council Approves Affordable Housing Development At 1800 S Michigan And 1801 S Wabash In South Loop

1400 S Wabash Finalizes Park And Exterior Construction In South Loop

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approves UChicago Cancer Center

Turner Announces Strategy to Promote Long-term Sustainability of the Company

IDOT invests $910 million in infrastructure projects

Chicago YIMBY Tours Foundry At Wendelin Park

Construction starts on I-270 bridge over Mississippi River

City of Chicago to host 10th annual Procurement Symposium on July 13

Developer presents Morgan/Kinzie development to the community

City Council Approves New Venue In West Town

Major construction projects underway at Orland School District 135

Onni receives approval for revised Phase 1 at Halsted Pointe

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