Chicago’s Southport Corridor in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood. All the latest news of what is happening in and around Lakeview's Southport Corridor neighborhood.
A long-planned mixed-use development at 3347-49 N. Southport Avenue remains stalled, despite previous indications that construction would resume in early 2026.
Continue reading “What’s Happening at 3347-49 N. Southport? Long-Stalled Development Still Waiting to Move Forward”More than a month after Quiroga’s Car Wash launched a neighborhood petition seeking help reopening its longtime Southport Corridor location, the future of the property remains unresolved.
Apparently the rest of the country has finally accepted what Chicagoans have known all along.
Chicago has once again been named the Best Big City in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler, marking an incredible 10 consecutive years at the top of the list.
Continue reading “Chicago Named Best Big City in the U.S. for a Record 10th Straight Year”
A proposal to replace longtime Lakeview neighborhood bar George Street Pub with a five-story mixed-use apartment building is stirring up a familiar Chicago development debate: how should the neighborhood balance the need for more housing with the desire to preserve the local businesses that give Lakeview its character?
Continue reading “George Street Pub redevelopment sparks neighborhood debate over housing, parking and the loss of a Lakeview favorite”Southport Corridor & Wrigleyville — week of October 5, 2026
A quiet week for storefronts on Southport proper — but Lakeview added a new noodle spot, Wrigleyville saw its October baseball run end in two nights, and there’s a date to mark for one of the corridor’s best family traditions. Here’s the week.
Noodleverse has landed in Lakeview. The new Chinese spot at 3139 N. Broadway grew out of a stall in a Chinatown basement food court and now has its own standalone storefront in 60657. Noodles are the specialty — expect them floating in hot spicy beef soup, swimming in cold broth, or topped with tomato and egg — with dumplings and rice bowls rounding out the menu. The Infatuation just gave it an 8.7 in a first look published September 21, noting it’s worth knowing about even though their reviewer hasn’t been through the full menu yet.
Closings: No new store or business closings on or near Southport Avenue turned up this week. If you know of one we’ve missed, drop us a line.
The Cubs’ October ended in San Diego. After clinching the second straight playoff berth last week, the Cubs were swept out of the National League Wild Card Series by the Padres — 8-0 on Tuesday, 4-1 on Wednesday at Petco Park. A club that led the majors with 850 runs in the regular season managed just eight hits across 18 innings. Nico Hoerner’s RBI single accounted for Chicago’s only run of the series, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman went a combined 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts. The Padres advance to face the 103-win Brewers in the NLDS; the White Sox, meanwhile, swept the Astros in their Wild Card series. (Sources: Reuters; The Score/AP)
Weekend wrap: The Chicago Horror Film Festival took over Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark) October 2–4 with 150+ independent horror films across two screens, a red carpet, and a Sunday awards show. We flagged it in last week’s roundup; this was the 28th year of the festival.
Quiet on this front this week — nothing new to report that we haven’t already covered (including last week’s $201.6 million Foundry Park TIF approval). If you’ve spotted scaffolding or permits along Southport, send a tip.
A major transformation of the former Lincoln Yards site is moving forward — and it could eventually bring the popular 606 Trail much closer to Southport.
Continue reading “Chicago Approves $201.6 Million for Foundry Park, Including Long-Awaited 606 Trail Extension”
If you’re looking for a new opportunity close to home, there are a number of businesses in and around Chicago’s Southport Corridor currently looking for help.
Continue reading “Looking for a Job? Southport Corridor Businesses Are Hiring”It seems the rest of the country is catching on to what Lakeview residents already know: 60657 is a pretty great place to live.
One of the Southport Corridor’s biggest fall traditions is back this weekend as St. Alphonsus hosts Oktoberfest Chicago from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27.
One of the Southport Corridor’s favorite fall traditions is back.
A new mixed-use development could bring 56 apartments and new retail space to Diversey Parkway near the CTA Brown Line.
Continue reading “56-Unit Mixed-Use Development Proposed Near Diversey Brown Line”
