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Long-Awaited Six Corners Redevelopment Plan Soon Unveiled; Part of 2013 Chicago Economic Project
On September 20th, an important step will be taken in the revitalization of the historic Six Corners shopping district at Portage Park, as the updated redevelopment plan for The Shops at Six Corners p …
Long-discussed Apartment Tower Ready to Break Ground in Fulton River District
A long-discussed—and, for some people, likely forgotten—high-rise apartment project in Chicago’s Fulton River District is finally ready to break ground. Vancouver-based developer Onni Group has receiv …
Longtime Mart Tenant Set to Leave for Fulton Market

Longtime Mart Tenant Set to Leave for Fulton Market

17 Mar 2020 Danny Ecker, Crain's Chicago
Software firm CCC Information Services is closing in on a deal of more than 180,000 square feet to expand and move its headquarters to the trendy corridor's largest new office building.
Lotte Hotels & Resorts opens L7 Hotel in Chicago
Chicago-based McHugh Construction has completed the multimillion-dollar renovation of a 191-room, 14-story hotel at the corner of N. Wabash Ave and E. Wacker Pl in Chicago, which opened in June as L7 …
Loyola University Chicago breaks ground on nursing and sciences facility
Loyola University Chicago has marked a key milestone in its long-term Campus Plan with the official groundbreaking of a seven-storey nursing and sciences education building on its Lake Shore Campus in …
Madison + Carpenter Condo Development Nears Full Height in West Loop
Structural beams are approaching the final height for a new six-story residential building at 6 N Carpenter Street in West Loop. Real estate developer ZSD has planned for a total of 13 condominiums ra …
Madison + Carpenter Lands Full Building Permit

Madison + Carpenter Lands Full Building Permit

20 Jul 2022 Lukas Kugler, URBANIZE Chicago
A full building permit has been issued for the construction of Madison + Carpenter. Located at 6 N. Carpenter St, the project sits on a corner parcel facing W Madison St and N Carpenter St. The develo …
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 …
Major Donation Announced For Art Institute Expansion
A major donation has been made for a new wing of the Art Institute of Chicago at 111 S Michigan Avenue in The Loop. Located within Grant Park, the globally recognized museum is one nation’s largest an …
Major rehabilitation work begins on historic Cortland Street Bridge

Major rehabilitation work begins on historic Cortland Street Bridge

12 Sept 2025 Chicago Construction News Writer
The Chicago Department of Transportation has announced the start of a $40-million rehabilitation project on the Cortland Street Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River. Beginning Sept. 22 th …
Major rehabilitation work begins on historic Cortland Street Bridge

Major rehabilitation work begins on historic Cortland Street Bridge

16 Sept 2025 Chicago Construction News Writer
The Chicago Department of Transportation has announced the start of a $40-million rehabilitation project on the Cortland Street Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River. Beginning Sept. 22 th …
Major Renovation Announced For Jewelers Building
Initial renderings have been revealed for a major renovation of the historic Jewelers Building at 35 East Wacker Drive in The Loop. The now 100-year-old structure sits along the Chicago River at the i …
Major step in West Lake corridor rail project. The proposal would provide transit service between Dyer and downtown Chicago and will cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Organizers behind the West Lake Corridor commuter rail project have received word that the proposed project has been pushed into the engineering phase by the U.S. Federal Transit Administration.
Mapping architect César Pelli’s legacy in Chicago

Mapping architect César Pelli’s legacy in Chicago

24 Jul 2019 Jay Koziarz - Curbed Chicago
On July 19, celebrated Argentine–American architect César Pelli passed away at age 92. Known for designing grand skyscrapers, the University of Illinois School of Architecture alumnus left his mark on …
Marathon pour launches construction at 400 Lake Shore
Construction has started on the foundation for a skyscraper at 400 Lake Shore, with 470,000 gallons of concrete being poured into the old Spire hole last week with a 12-hour-long parade of trucks, 76- …
Mars Unveils Plans for Research Hub in Chicago

Mars Unveils Plans for Research Hub in Chicago

09 May 2022 Rachel Gignac, CSP Daily News
Mars Wrigley has unveiled plans for its $40 million global research and development hub in Chicago. Construction is set to begin this summer and is slated to be completed by 2023. “Mars has made Chica …
Massive Data Center Project Brings 1,000 Construction Jobs
CloudHQ is building a $2.5 billion, 1.5 million sq. ft. data center campus – one of the largest such facilities in Illinois. As construction of the first building kicks off, over 1,000 construction jo …
Matteson Warehouse on Track to Be Ready by Early 2023, Using Construction Techniques Not Seen in Chicago Area in Years
Matteson is landing another large warehouse center, with a Texas-based company that builds more than 10 million square feet of industrial space across the country every year underway constructing a 76 …
Mayor Johnson Proposes $1.25B Plan For Development And Housing
Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a revised $1.25 billion plan on Thursday, aimed at bolstering affordable housing and economic development in Chicago. Notable for its departure from reliance on TIF di …
Mayor Lightfoot Announces An Additional $200 Million In Planned Investments
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and City leaders announced the selection of four mixed-use INVEST South/West projects planned for areas in South Chicago, North Lawndale, Bronzeville, and New City and addition …
Mayor Lightfoot Calls for More Investment in Affordable New Construction
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot took her affordable housing plan a step further in late June, requesting an additional $69 million in funds — this comes after a $1 billion investment in the program from …
Mayor Lightfoot Releases 2022 Budget Proposal

Mayor Lightfoot Releases 2022 Budget Proposal

22 Sept 2021 City of Chicago Government
Budget includes $1.9 billion in key investments and no new taxes—an investment-based recovery strategy with a foundation set on greater opportunities for rebuilding Chicago into a safer, stronger, and …
Mayor of Chicago Endorses Chicago Build
The Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, has just announced her official support for Midwest’s leading and largest construction and design event, Chicago Build, taking place on September 19 & 20, 2019. A …
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