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Five Foundation Permits Issued For 35 Townhomes At RiverWard In North Center
Five new construction permits were issued by the City of Chicago on August 22 to begin foundation work for 35 townhomes comprising the RiverWard development in North Center. The five permits are all a …
Plans Approved For Rebuilt 59th Street Metra Station In Hyde Park
Plans have been revealed for the expansion and renovation of the existing 59th Street/University of Chicago Metra station in Hyde Park. Located between East 59th Street and East 60th Street, the stati …
Chicago GC: ‘Don’t fall for shiny objects’ in sourcing technology
Clune Construction’s procurement manager talks strategy and turning material purchasing into an advantage while navigating tariffs. Andrew Hime wants to bring predictability back to material sourcing. …
EU tariff deal includes lumber, steel and copper
The two trading partners documented provisions of a deal that would set a 15% tariff on many EU imports, including cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. The United States and the Europ …
Multi-Unit Development Proposed In North Kenwood
Plans have been revealed for a new residential development at 4404 South Greenwood Avenue in North Kenwood. Located at the corner of East 44th Street, the proposal would replace a large vacant lot wit …
Home Building Type Residential Vintage Sheffield Avenue Greystone Shows Off Brick-Clad Addition In Wrigleyville
A modern addition to a vintage Chicago greystone at 3731 North Sheffield Avenue is rounding into form in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. The new four-story portion, permitted in August of last year at …
Construction Industry Employs 4.5% of Illinois Workers, 3rd Lowest in the Country
The U.S. construction industry faces a high degree of uncertainty in 2025. On one hand, demand for new housing and infrastructure remains high, driven by a persistent housing shortage and a wave of fe …
Zoning Approved For 2006 South Blue Island Avenue In Pilsen
Plans have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 2006 South Blue Island Avenue in Pilsen. Located at the corner of South Blue Island Avenue and West Cullerton Street, the new structure would re …
From a World Business Chicago spinout to a national leader, mHUB is proving the future of hardware innovation can be built in the heart of Chicago
Chicago’s innovation ecosystem is fortunate to be home to powerhouse organizations like mHUB, Current, and others that fuel collaboration, economic growth, and industry leadership. These hubs not only …
New Project Timeline Revealed As Concourse D Breaks Ground At O’Hare
A groundbreaking was held for the first concourse of the massive expansion of O’Hare International Airport, now known as ORDNext. The ceremony was attended by local officials and comes after months of …
Portrait welcomes residents at 948 W. Sunnyside
Urbanize recently toured Portrait, a new mixed-use development in Uptown that has opened to residents. Located at the corner of N. Sheridan Rd and W. Sunnyside Ave, the five-story building has been de …
Plans Revealed For Residential Development At 5056 North Ashland Avenue In Ravenswood
Plans have been revealed for a new residential development at 5056 North Ashland Avenue in Ravenswood. Located at the corner of West Carmen Avenue near the southern edge of Andersonville, the project …
Permission Granted To Begin Residential Construction for 2237 Roscoe in Roscoe Village
A permit issued Tuesday by the City of Chicago means construction can begin for 2237 Roscoe, a new residential development at 2237 West Roscoe Street in Roscoe Village. The application to build was fi …
Preliminary Site Plan Revealed For Foundry Park
Initial site plans have been revealed for the upcoming mixed-use development known as Foundry Park near Goose Island. Earlier this year, we reported on local developer JDL’s announcement of their plan …
The Growing Fight for Green Economic Populism

The Growing Fight for Green Economic Populism

15 Aug 2025 Ruthy Gourevitch and Batul Hassan
From battling extreme heat on the job to flooding at home, the working class is on the frontlines of extreme weather this summer, fueled by an escalating climate crisis. This crisis is also making lif …
Construction Permit Issued Last Week For 46-Unit Building At 919 West Belmont In Lake View
As demolition continues, the new construction permit has been issued for the residential development at 925 West Belmont Avenue in Lake View. Using the address of 919 West Belmont, the permit has an a …
Vacant Lot At 1811 North Whipple In Logan Square Receives Two-Unit Construction Permit
A long-vacant lot just a few doors north of the 606 trail in Logan Square has been permitted for a two-unit building by the City of Chicago. 1811 North Whipple Street will be a two-story plus basement …
Plans Revealed For Residential Development At 2434 West Bryn Mawr Avenue In West Ridge
Details have been revealed for the residential development at 2434 West Bryn Mawr Avenue on the southern edge of West Ridge. located on the northwest corner of North Artesian Avenue, the project would …
UIC Computer Design Research and Learning Center celebrates grand opening
The 135,000-square-foot facility is located at 850 W. Taylor The University of Illinois Chicago recently celebrated the grand opening of the Computer Design Research and Learning Center, a new state-o …
Scaled Back Plans Revealed For 7728 North Sheridan Road In Rogers Park
Far scaled-back plans have been revealed for a residential development at 7728 North Sheridan Road in Rogers Park. Located at the corner of West Juneway Terrace, the project sits on the northern edge …
City Council approves residential development at 2743 N. Greenview
The three-story building will have three residential units The Chicago City Council has approved a rezoning for a residential development at 2743 N. Greenview. Planned by Tzadik LLC, the project site …
Plans Revealed For Mixed-Use Development At 2652 West Chicago Avenue In West Town
Plans have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 2652 West Chicago Avenue in West Town. Located on the corner of North Washtenaw Avenue, near the western edge of the neighborhood, the proposal …
City Council approves $11.9 million in TIF for Southbridge Phase 1C
The 12-story building will have 80 mixed-income units The Chicago City Council has approved $11.9 million in TIF funding and the sale of city-owned land for Southbridge 1C. Planned by The Community Bu …
Vision Revealed For Redevelopment Of Chicago State University’s Campus
Initial details and a Request for Proposals (RFP) have been issued for the reimagining of the northern half of Chicago State University in Roseland. Dubbed University Village 95, the plan calls for th …
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