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Judge rejects plan for massive development near McCormick Place, Motor Row
Future in question; property owners must file new plan by January 19
12/28/2011
A federal bankruptcy court judge has smacked down a bankruptcy plan for a massive proposed development known as Prairie Blocks near McCormick Place and Motor Row.
Read More...Three shot, two killed in Christmas shooting outside West Loop club
Man, 26, charged with early-morning murder at Victor Hotel; victims include club’s bouncer
12/27/2011 2:24 PM
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with shooting and killing two people outside a West Loop nightclub early Christmas morning, according to Chicago Police.
Read more...Man shot at Roosevelt el station
Two men being questioned; CTA service was diverted
12/26/2011 10:42 PM
A 21-year-old-man was shot Monday evening on the Roosevelt Green and Orange Line el station around 7 p.m., according to police. Two people were being questioned in relation to the incident.
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Nominate your top stories of 2011
12/23/2011 11:25 AM
For our last issue of the year next week, we're writing up the top stories in the South Loop, West Loop, Near West Side, University Village and Pilsen. We've got our own list already, but we're interested in hearing what you have to say. Read more...
New redistricting map would split South Loop between four aldermen
Endorsed by Ald. Bob Fioretti, map would give up much of South Loop to 4th Ward Ald. Will Burns
12/16/2011 7:13 PM
The first map of Chicago’s political battle lines was submitted to City Council Thursday, and it adds two new aldermen to the South Loop, splitting the neighborhood between a total of four representatives in city council.
Read more...Jimmy Green's expanding
South Loop sports bar expanding one door north
12/14/2011 5:56 PM
Jimmy Green’s, the South Loop sports bar at 825 S. State St. in Dearborn Park, is expanding after a successful first year and a half.
Read more...Sara Lee moving to West Loop
City could give meat company $6.5 million in TIF cash
12/08/2011 4:04 PM
Sara Lee, the company behind Ball Park Franks, Hillshire Farms and Jimmy Dean, is planning on moving its corporate headquarters to the West Loop, the company announced with Mayor Rahm Emanuel Thursday morning.
Read more...Two more candidates join race for 26th District State Representative
Will Burns' former seat in the Illinois House up for grabs
12/07/2011 3:25 PM
Two more people have joined the race for Will Burns’ former 26th District State Representative seat, vying to represent a district that stretches from the Far South Side through downtown and up to the Gold Coast.
Read more...Some retail comes to Roosevelt Collection, for now
Christmas trees being sold in new open space through December 19
12/06/2011
For the first time since it opened two years ago, something besides movie tickets is finally being sold at the Roosevelt Collection — but only for the next two weeks.
Read More...South Loop restaurant Tribute closes after five months
Essex Hotel restaurant had four chefs in brief time; owners cite economy in shutting doors
12/05/2011
Tribute, the South Loop restaurant that operated out of the Essex Hotel at 800 S. Michigan Ave. for the last five months, announced Monday that it was closing its doors.
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