What's next for West Loop's Harpo Studios?
04/09/2010
The Sun-Times is reporting that at least two shows are set to be filmed at Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios, located in the West Loop. Read More...
Crain's is reporting on the Pete's grocery opening
04/05/2010
Crain's published a piece today about Pete's Fresh Market, the grocer the city chose to build at the southeast corner of Madison and Western. Pete's still needs to buy the land from the city and rezone it from its current residential classification, the Crain's article notes. Read More...
Seven hurt in crash near Union Park
03/31/2010
The Tribune is reporting on a crash that injured seven people, include two kids, on Warren Blvd., near Union Park. Read More...
Downtown office vacancies are up
03/29/2010
Crain's is reporting that the vacancy rate for office buildings downtown has reached a four-year high. Read More...
Thirty-seven students per class in CPS?
03/16/2010
The Sun-Times reports on an internal CPS report that suggests administrators are considering increasing the size of classrooms in Chicago's public schools. Read More...
Fioretti for mayor?
03/11/2010
The Chicago Reader's Mick Dumke includes 2nd Ward Ald. Robert Fioretti in his list of 10 possibly contender for mayor. Read More...
Wacker, Congress projects hit by lawsuits
03/09/2010
Walsh Construction has sued to have its bid declared the winner for the Wacker and Congress construction projects, but the City of Chicago plans to rebid the work, Crain's is reporting. Read More...
Fioretti, Burnett: oversight for contracts needed
03/03/2010
Alds. Robert Fioretti (2nd) and Walter Burnett (27th) are calling for the city council to extend oversight over city contracts, the Sun-Times is reporting. Read More...
Former South Loop principal at Pulaski
02/26/2010
Former South Loop Elementary principal Pat Baccellieri will serve as Pulaski Elementary's new leader. Hat tip: District 299 blog. Read More...
Could McCormick Place be privatized?
02/23/2010
The Tribune reports that the Daley Administration is considering privatizing McCormick Place, the city's massive convention center on the Near South Side. Read More...