Chicago City Council has approved a new mixed-use development at 3611 N. Halsted Street in Lakeview

The 12-story project, planned by DLG Development and designed by Studio Dwell Architects, will bring 188 apartments to the currently vacant site between Addison and Waveland. The building will also include a small ground-floor café, 77 parking spaces, 188 bike spaces, and 38 affordable units.

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Lucky Strike Wrigleyville Closes, Leaving One of the Largest Entertainment Vacancies in the Neighborhood

Another high-profile Wrigleyville entertainment destination has gone dark.

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Southport Art Fest Returns to Lakeview This Summer With More Than 100 Artists

One of Lakeview’s most popular summer traditions is returning to the Southport Corridor this July as the Southport Art Fest brings artists, live music, food vendors, and thousands of visitors back to the neighborhood.

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STRONG Pilates Expands Into Lakeview With New Southport Corridor Studio Opening June 6, 2026

Chicago’s boutique fitness boom continues in Lakeview, with Australian-born fitness brand STRONG Pilates officially opening its first neighborhood studio in the Southport Corridor on June 6.

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Dinkel’s Lofts Cleared for Construction Near Southport Corridor

A major redevelopment project tied to one of Lakeview’s most iconic names is moving forward, as permits have officially been issued for Dinkel’s Lofts at 3329 N. Lincoln Avenue.

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Reformation Opens New Store in Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Sustainable fashion brand Reformation has officially opened a new location in Chicago’s Southport Corridor, continuing the wave of national retailers expanding into one of the city’s strongest neighborhood shopping districts. The new store opened at 3452 N. Southport Ave., taking over the former Dr. Martens storefront in the heart of Lakeview. 

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Chicago Housing Inventory Takes Another Hit as MLS Cuts Off Zillow Listings

Chicago-area homebuyers woke up Wednesday to even fewer available homes visible online after Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) cut off its direct listing feed to Zillow, removing roughly 43,000 listings from the country’s largest home search platform.

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Full Building Permit Issued For 48 Apartments And Retail Space At 2600 N. Clark

A full building permit has officially been issued for a new mixed-use development at 2600 N. Clark Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, clearing the way for construction of a five-story apartment and retail building on the long-vacant former Dunlay’s On Clark site.

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Retail and Apartments Coming to 1215 W. Belmont as Full Building Permit Is Issued

A full building permit has officially been issued for a new mixed-use development at 1215 W. Belmont in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, clearing the way for construction to begin on the five-story project.

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Illinois Taxes Push DraftKings to Shut Down Wrigley Field Sportsbook After Just Two Years

DraftKings is shutting down its in-person sportsbook next to Wrigley Field, and the company is making it clear that Illinois’ increasingly aggressive tax structure is a major reason why.

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Demolition Permit Clears Way for New Retail Development at 1800 N. Clybourn

A key step forward has been taken in the transformation of a long-standing retail site in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, as city officials have issued the first demolition permit for redevelopment at 1800 N. Clybourn.

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Chicago Home Prices Are Surging — And It’s Happening Faster Than Expected

Chicago’s housing market is on a serious run right now—and it’s outpacing the rest of the country by a wide margin.

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