Category: General News

Chicago Spire

Stalled Chicago Spire condo development may get new life

In 2006, Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency paid $64M for raw land at the point where the Chicago River drains into Lake Michigan. They hired Spanish architecture superstar Santiago Calatrava …

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Former hospital garage site in Lincoln Park to become grocery store

Development of the former Children's Hospital site in Lincoln Park is progressing nicely. See what's planned!

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Mayor Emanuel targets 7 neighborhoods for improvement

As part of his "Chicago Neighborhoods Now" intiative, Mayor Emanuel has targeted 7 downtrodden Chicago neighborhoods.

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This weekend: Spring forward!

This weekend begins Daylight Savings Time for 2013.

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Things to remember this weekend

It's a big weekend this weekend -- don't forget to vote and turn your clocks back!

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Celebrity real estate: Billy Bob Thornton’s LA mansion

Thornton has listed his 9 bed/10b bath home on the market. What would you pay?

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Take part in the Ronald McDonald House toy drive

For the month of September, we'll be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

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Jacob Batter

Guide to the 2012 Summer Olympics

Our handy guide to the schedule of the Summer Olympics in London, so you can set your DVRs and cheer on the USA.

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Payton Chung

Meeting to discuss former site of Children’s Hospital set for Thursday

A developer has proposed new high-rises on the site of the former Children's Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park. Attend the town hall meeting Thursday to learn more or voice concerns.

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