South Loop condo developer sues 'buyers'
05/25/2011
The owner of a South Loop condo building is suing buyers who won’t close on the units they signed up for, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.
Read more...ComEd raising rates
05/25/2011
ComEd, the Illinois electrical utility, got permission from a state agency Tuesday to raise rates for consumers.
Read more...Free rides for seniors set to expire in August
05/18/2011
After being shot down by Gov. Pat Quinn and the general assembly earlier this year, the program that gave senior citizens unlimited free rides on public transportation in Illinois will come to an end on Aug. 12.
Read more...Car smashes Manny's window
05/11/2011
Manny’s Deli, the legendary South Loop restaurant, was recently the victim of a careening drive. The Chicago Tribune reported that a delivery truck arriving to Manny’s in the middle of the night on April 30 found a shattered window on the store’s 1141 S. Jefferson St. storefront.
Read more...New field slated for University Village park
05/11/2011
A dilapidated vacant lot in University Village is set to become a well-manicured playing field, according to plans from the Chicago Park District discussed last week.
Read More...Jazzy new park
05/04/2011
A new rendering of the proposed park at 16th Street and Wabash, called Fred Anderson Park, shakes things up a bit. The new design shrinks the dog-dedicated portion of the park, much to the dismay of local dog owners, but adds several unique features.
Read More...Emanuel names new top Chicago cop
05/04/2011
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel named his new top cop Monday: Garry McCarthy, former police director of Newark, N.J.
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Old Cook County Hospital getting makeover
05/04/2011
The decadent former Cook County Hospital building has some cash coming its way, under a plan released last month by County President Toni Preckwinkle.
Read more...Win a trip to Springfield from Chicago Journal
05/04/2011
To celebrate Illinois Tourism Day on May 13, Chicago Journal is offering readers a great prize — a free trip to Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum.
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Gioco claims it'll reopen despite tax issues
04/27/2011
South Loop restaurant pioneer Gioco, shuttered earlier this year by tax issues, said it was planning on reopening Wednesday evening, according to reports from multiple news outlets.
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