2021 – Page 7 – Southport Corridor News and Events

Here is what is coming to 3001 N. Southport

The mixed-use development located in the intersection of Lincoln, Southport and Wellington is almost complete, after years of stop and go construction.

New 10,000-square-foot pot dispensary opens within 400 feet of Wrigley Field

Sunnyside took over the space at 3524 N. Clark St. formerly home to John Barleycorn.

Lake View’s newest pot dispensary is within a home run’s distance of Wrigley Field.

Sunnyside Wrigleyville opened less than 400 feet from the Friendly Confines Monday with the hopes of serving weed-inclined fans, concert-goers and other North Siders.

Northwestern Transformed Wrigley Field Into A Football Stadium And It Looks Like A Dream

Northwestern football is returning to the Friendly Confines for the first time since November 20, 2010, when Chicago’s Big Ten Team hosted the first college football game in the historic venue since 1938. The Wildcats are set to play Purdue at Wrigley Field exactly 11 years later and it looks incredible.

COVID-19 Cases are up, so Chicago’s Mask Mandate will Remain

Ever since Gov. J.B. Pritzker teased the state that he’d like to eliminate the indoor mask mandate by Thanksgiving, restaurant and bar owners have awaited an update. With the thermometer sinking and the end of daylight saving time, patio business has predictably tanked. However, early fall stats from health experts show the mandate won’t be banished anytime soon. The mask mandate was reinstated in August.

Cubs Cancel Fan Convention Due To COVID-19 Concerns

Your For Sale Southport Corridor home of the day

Your Southport Corridor for sale home of the day, located at 512 W George Streetis listed at $2,699,000, with 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. See the full listing here.

More renderings for 1225 W School Street in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor neighborhood

Developer Lexington Homes reveals plans for a new residential development at 1225 W School Street. The local company bought the land that once held the Craftsman Plating & Tinning office and plant from a previous developer whose similar plans were cancelled earlier this year.

Chicago apartment rents on the rise after pandemic slump

Chicago has the fourth-highest median rent among major metropolitan areas.

Chicago landlords may be back in the driver’s seat after being forced to offer concessions to lure tenants during the pandemic.

‘Squid Game’-Inspired Pop-up Bar Comes to Chicago at Replay Lincoln Park

Replay Lincoln Park, a bar located on Chicago’s North Side at 2833 N. Sheffield Ave., just announced its latest pop-up installment, Squid Arcade, which pays homage to the South Korean drama and popular Netflix series “Squid Game.”