2026 Archive

January 2026 (5)

• Lovesac Leases Former Aligned Modern Health Space at 3514 N. Southport Avenue
  Jan 18, 2026
• Reformation to Open on Southport Avenue
  Jan 18, 2026
• New Mixed-Use Development Planned for Belmont Avenue
  Jan 19, 2026
• Southport Avenue Anchors $3 Billion Foundry Park Development Approved by Chicago Plan Commission
  Jan 19, 2026
• Southport Shifts: ThirdLove Is Moving On — What’s Next for the Space at 3539 & 3530 N. Southport Ave
  Jan 19, 2026

February 2026 (8)

• HYOU Fine Jewelry is coming to 3530 N. Southport Avenue
  Feb 5, 2026
• Dr. Martens Closed, Reformation Opening on Southport Avenue
  Feb 5, 2026
• New Look at the Backbeat Hotel Coming to Lake View
  Feb 22, 2026
• City Council Greenlights Huge Foundry Park Project Along Southport Avenue
  Feb 24, 2026
• City Council Gives Final Approval to 99-Unit Residential Development at 3233 N. Sheffield
  Feb 24, 2026
• Hattie B’s Opens in Wrigleyville as Nashville Hot Chicken Chain Plans More Chicago Locations
  Feb 25, 2026
• Luxury Gay Hotel Proposed for Northalsted at Former DS Tequila Site
  Feb 25, 2026
• Chicago Plan Commission Signs Off on New Mixed-Use Project at 3611 N. Halsted
  Feb 26, 2026

March 2026 (3)

• Redevelopment Begins at Former Fifth Third Bank Site on Southport
  Mar 9, 2026
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Expands in Chicago — Southport Corridor Under Active Consideration
  Mar 12, 2026
• Demolition Permits Issued for Southport/Belmont Development
  Mar 27, 2026

April 2026 (6)

• Demolition Permit Pending for Drive-Thru Bank at Southport & Addison as Residential Project Moves Forward
  Apr 6, 2026
• “Absolutely Insane”: Bidding Wars Surge Across Lakeview, Southport Corridor, and Lincoln Park
  Apr 9, 2026
• Whole Foods Replaces Planned Amazon Fresh at Belmont & Halsted
  Apr 17, 2026
• Colectivo Coffee on Southport Back on Track After Major Structural Rebuild, Summer Opening Targeted
  Apr 27, 2026
• Chicago’s Low-Line Market Returns for 2026 Season Beneath Southport Corridor Tracks
  Apr 28, 2026
• Chicago Home Prices Are Surging — And It’s Happening Faster Than Expected
  Apr 28, 2026

May 2026 (11)

• Demolition Permit Clears Way for New Retail Development at 1800 N. Clybourn
  May 5, 2026
• Illinois Taxes Push DraftKings to Shut Down Wrigley Field Sportsbook After Just Two Years
  May 18, 2026
• Retail and Apartments Coming to 1215 W. Belmont as Full Building Permit Is Issued
  May 20, 2026
• Full Building Permit Issued For 48 Apartments And Retail Space At 2600 N. Clark
  May 20, 2026
• Chicago Housing Inventory Takes Another Hit as MLS Cuts Off Zillow Listings
  May 20, 2026
• Reformation Opens New Store in Chicago’s Southport Corridor
  May 20, 2026
• Dinkel’s Lofts Cleared for Construction Near Southport Corridor
  May 21, 2026
• STRONG Pilates Expands Into Lakeview With New Southport Corridor Studio Opening June 6, 2026
  May 21, 2026
• Southport Art Fest Returns to Lakeview This Summer With More Than 100 Artists
  May 28, 2026
• Lucky Strike Wrigleyville Closes, Leaving One of the Largest Entertainment Vacancies in the Neighborhood
  May 29, 2026
• Chicago City Council has approved a new mixed-use development at 3611 N. Halsted Street in Lakeview
  May 29, 2026

June 2026 (9)

• Why Chicago’s New Buildings Keep Looking So… Basic
  Jun 2, 2026
• Retailers Can’t Get Enough of Armitage and Southport
  Jun 11, 2026
• Chicago Approves Initial Funding for Foundry Park Along Southport Avenue
  Jun 11, 2026
• Rush Bowls Coming to North Southport Avenue
  Jun 16, 2026
• Music Box Theatre Set To Debut Long-Awaited Third Screen
  Jun 18, 2026
• Bentley’s Pet Stuff on Southport is now closed
  Jun 24, 2026
• Cook County State’s Attorney Responds After Block Club Investigation Sparks Outrage Over Years-Long North Side Assault Cases
  Jun 25, 2026
• Luxury Custom Rug Brand Ernesta Coming to Chicago’s Southport Corridor
  Jun 29, 2026
• Chicago’s Housing Market Keeps Defying the National Slowdown as Prices Hit Another Record
  Jun 30, 2026

July 2026 (13)

• Chicago’s Little Goat Diner Named One of Illinois’ Must-Try Diners
  Jul 1, 2026
• Colectivo Coffee Opens July 8 in Chicago’s Southport Corridor
  Jul 2, 2026
• Lakeview and Lincoln Park Remain Chicago’s Hottest Housing Markets as Buyers Battle for Every Listing
  Jul 8, 2026
• 99-Unit Apartment Development Moving Forward At 3233 N. Sheffield After $6.25 Million Property Sale
  Jul 9, 2026
• Demolition Approved for Former Ann Sather Building on Belmont Avenue
  Jul 19, 2026
• Savannah Bananas Take Over Wrigley Field This Weekend: Everything You Need to Know
  Jul 21, 2026
• First Look at 3600 N. Southport: New Mixed-Use Development to Bring Retail and Apartments to The Southport Corridor
  Jul 21, 2026
• Lakeview Taco Fest Returns to Southport Corridor Aug. 21-23 With Three Days of Tacos, Live Music and Family Fun
  Jul 22, 2026
• Goodbye, Lakeview Giordano’s: City Council approves redevelopment at 1040 W. Belmont
  Jul 23, 2026
• Chicago’s housing market stays hot as Lakeview and Lincoln Park continue to fuel bidding wars
  Jul 24, 2026
• Southport Corridor to Welcome New Indoor Golf Club This Fall
  Jul 24, 2026
• Plans revealed for mixed-use development near Southport Corridor in Lakeview
  Jul 28, 2026
• Lakeview High-Rise Proposal Advances With Revised Design, Demolition Planned
  Jul 28, 2026

August 2026 (6)

• New Mixed-Use Development Proposed for Halsted Street in Lakeview
  Aug 7, 2026
• Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville Returns To Gallagher Way Nov. 20
  Aug 20, 2026
• Cubs to Celebrate 150 Years with Special Weekend at Wrigley Field
  Aug 21, 2026
• Foxtrot is officially coming back to Lake View — this time at 917 W. Belmont Avenue
  Aug 28, 2026
• Clark Street Live Bringing New Two-Day Music Festival to Wrigleyville in September
  Aug 29, 2026
• Belmora Now Leasing in Lakeview, With Apartments Starting at $2,095
  Aug 31, 2026

September 2026 (12)

• At Least Eight Southport Corridor Businesses Targeted in Overnight Burglary Spree
  Sep 1, 2026
• Bobbles & Lace Coming to Chicago’s Southport Corridor
  Sep 3, 2026
• Lakeview Buyers Face Bidding Wars in Chicago’s Competitive Condo Market
  Sep 3, 2026
• Lovesac Faces Social Media Backlash After CEO’s Response to Viral TikTok Complaint
  Sep 3, 2026
• Longtime Southport Car Wash Launches Petition to Reopen After City Alley-Access Dispute
  Sep 7, 2026
• Ernesta Now Open on Chicago’s Southport Corridor
  Sep 8, 2026
• 56-Unit Mixed-Use Development Proposed Near Diversey Brown Line
  Sep 11, 2026
• Trick or Treat on Southport Returns October 26 with Candy, Costumes and Halloween Fun
  Sep 15, 2026
• Oktoberfest Chicago Returns to Southport Corridor This Weekend
  Sep 25, 2026
• Lakeview’s 60657 Ranks Among the Hottest ZIP Codes in America
  Sep 28, 2026
• Looking for a Job? Southport Corridor Businesses Are Hiring
  Sep 29, 2026
• Chicago Approves $201.6 Million for Foundry Park, Including Long-Awaited 606 Trail Extension
  Sep 30, 2026

October 2026 (30)

• Weekly Roundup: Noodleverse Lands in Lakeview, Cubs’ October Ends in San Diego, Trick-or-Treat on Southport Set for Oct. 26
  Oct 5, 2026
• George Street Pub redevelopment sparks neighborhood debate over housing, parking and the loss of a Lakeview favorite
  Oct 6, 2026
• Chicago Named Best Big City in the U.S. for a Record 10th Straight Year
  Oct 6, 2026
• What’s Next for Quiroga’s Car Wash on Southport? Here’s What We Know
  Oct 7, 2026
• What’s Happening at 3347-49 N. Southport? Long-Stalled Development Still Waiting to Move Forward
  Oct 7, 2026
• Couture Nails & Waxing Space at 3341 N. Southport Marketed for Lease: What Could Come Next?
  Oct 9, 2026
• Weekly Roundup: Three New Openings in Lakeview East, a Big Win for the Cubs Off the Field, and a New Permit on Lincoln
  Oct 12, 2026
• Southport Corridor’s Next Chapter: Why Retailers Want In, Housing Prices Keep Rising, and What the Neighborhood Could Look Like by 2032
  Oct 12, 2026
• Are Small Businesses on Southport Avenue Becoming a Thing of the Past?
  Oct 12, 2026
• A Walk Through Chicago’s Southport Corridor in 2026: Shopping, Dining, Architecture and Neighborhood Life
  Oct 14, 2026
• Chicago Plan Commission Approves Revised Cubs Parking Lot Expansion Near Wrigley Field, Adding Up to 219 Spaces
  Oct 15, 2026
• Southport Grocery & Cafe to Close at Year’s End After 23 Years on Southport Avenue
  Oct 17, 2026
• Chicago Beats Miami and Manhattan to Become America’s Hottest Rental Market in 2026
  Oct 19, 2026
• Dollop Diner Is Coming to Southport Avenue: What to Know About the Chicago Brand
  Oct 19, 2026
• Weekly Roundup: A Southport Farewell, a Diner’s Next Chapter, and a 55-Year Legacy’s Last Weekend
  Oct 19, 2026
• Turkey Trot & Treat Brings 5K Run, Recovery Sessions and Giveaways to Arc’teryx Southport November 3
  Oct 19, 2026
• Christkindlmarket Celebrates 30 Years as Wrigleyville Market Returns November 20
  Oct 20, 2026
• What’s Going On at the Mercury Theater? Southport’s Historic Venue Has Been Dark for More Than Two Years
  Oct 20, 2026
• Boystown Halloween Parade 2026: Haunted Halsted Celebrates 30 Years With All-Day Festival
  Oct 20, 2026
• 15 Years of Southport Corridor Chicago: How Our Neighborhood Changed Since 2011
  Oct 20, 2026
• The Southport Bars We Wish We Could Bring Back
  Oct 20, 2026
• Before the Big Brands: Independent Southport Shops We Still Miss
  Oct 20, 2026
• Southport Then and Now: What We Gained, What We Lost, and What Comes Next
  Oct 20, 2026
• 15 Years of Southport Corridor Chicago: How a Neighborhood Changed Since 2011
  Oct 20, 2026
• The Southport Bars We Wish We Could Bring Back: Remembering Six Neighborhood Favorites
  Oct 20, 2026
• Before the Big Brands: The Independent Southport Shops We Still Miss
  Oct 20, 2026
• Southport Then and Now: What We Gained, What We Lost, and What’s Next
  Oct 20, 2026
• Music Box Theatre’s 43rd Annual Christmas Sing-A-Long Returns to Southport December 5–24
  Oct 20, 2026
• Southport Corridor Chicago Has a New Look: Explore Our Revamped Website
  Oct 21, 2026
• Foundry Park Breaks Ground: $3 Billion Development to Transform Chicago’s North Branch
  Oct 21, 2026