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The Cubs could be getting closer to opening a DraftKings sports book betting facility at Wrigley Field

In September 2020, the Cubs and DraftKings announced a partnership to open a sports book at Wrigley Field

In September 2020, the Cubs and DraftKings announced a partnership to open a sports book at Wrigley Field sometime in the future according to Bleed Cubbie Blue.

Proposed DraftKing area at Wrigley Field

There was at least one catch to that announcement:

There are still quite a few things that have to happen before this sportsbook opens, according to this ESPN article. The article notes that regulatory approval has to come from the city of Chicago and the team and DraftKings will have to get a license from the Illinois Gaming Board.

X-Golf coming to 3551 N. Sheffield in Wrigleyville

If the city signs off, the virtual golf franchise could open as soon as late this year in the two-story former Starbucks across from Wrigley Field

National indoor Golf Simulator Franchise, X-Golf is taking over the former Starbucks space at 3551 N. Sheffield in Wrigleyville.

This is what is replacing Tenenbaum True Value Hardware

Pam and Steve Lipshutz had several offers for the building, but they didn’t take the highest bidder. Instead, they chose a developer who will keep the neighbors in mind as they develop what is likely to be apartments.

Everything is for sale at Tenenbaum True Value Hardware, a family-owned business in Lakeview that is closing after 98 years.

The current building at 1138 W Belmont Ave, Chicago

“Every day I come to work, it gets harder and harder to keep it together because this is my other home, this is my family, my customers are my family, my employees,” said Pam Lipshutz, owner

Those loyal employees include Christine Potthast, bookkeeper since 1959.

“I started after I graduated from high school,” she said. “My dad was a janitor here and he said, ‘Maury, give my daughter a job!’ and I’ve been here ever since.”

The proposed development from Ald. Tom Tunney’s website

Schoolyard Tavern Gutted on the inside

The interior of Schoolyard Tavern is completely gutted, and it looks like it’s suffering the same fate as Southport Lanes

Currently, the interior of Schoolyard Tavern is completely gutted and a dismantle of some-sort is underway. The bar and backroom are both completely ripped out, along with all tables/chairs and other items that were once installed. We’ve reached out to Schoolyard Tavern after their final closing last October on what the current status is with the business, but have yet to hear back. No more website, however Facebook and Twitter are still up.

Surveillance video shows man digging up woman’s plants in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor

On Chicago’s North Side, a parkway’s plants were ripped out in the middle of the night, leaving one resident determined to root out the rose bush bandit.

On Chicago’s North Side, a parkway’s plants were ripped out in the middle of the night, leaving one resident determined to root out the rose bush bandit.

Primrose Southport Corridor: “Small Businesses Make People Happy”

Husband-and-wife team Erik and Leah Thallemer operate Primrose, a locally owned shop that opened in 2019.

On the window of recently opened plant shop The Sill on Roscoe Street, the words “Plants Make People Happy” greet customers in a bold, white font.

Diver at the Park is open with a patio at the Wheelhouse Hotel

Diver at the Park sits inside the baseball-themed Wheelhouse Hotel just a block from Wrigley Field.

Who doesn’t love a new restaurant in the neighborhood?

From WGN, “The Sill in the Southport Corridor will help you find your happy place”

The Sill has been featured on WGN TV this week.

“CHICAGO — The Sill owners say the shop was founded on the simple premise that plants make people happy.

Eliza Blank founded The Sill in 2012. Passionate about plants, she wanted to help demystify them, make them accessible to non-horticulturists and elevate the experience beyond the local garden supply center or big box store.

She started out as an online plant delivery business, delivering the plants herself to valued customers in NYC. Now, the reach has grown to stores in New York City, Los Angeles and right here in Chicago.

Southport Lanes Auction starts this week

Officially the end of an era.

As you know, Southport Lanes, the 98-year-old Chicago bowling alley, bar and billiards hall in Lake View, will not reopen after closing last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Coming soon to Lakeview’s Lakefront

The project would have 333 apartment units, including 11 affordable housing units

19-Story Apartment Building On Lake Shore Drive In Lakeview Approved By Key City Panel

From Blockclub Chicago:

CHICAGO — A proposal for two Lakeview apartment buildings — one 19 stories tall and the other six stories — connected at the base cleared a key city panel Thursday.

Southport’s Sidewalk Sale Today

The sidewalk sales will take over the Southport Avenue and Roscoe Street commercial corridors, encouraging people to support small businesses as they reopen from the pandemic.

Shop summer styles and enjoy amazing discounts at the Summer Sidewalk Sale happening Saturday, July 17 & Sunday, July 18 at stores along Southport Ave from Henderson to Grace and Roscoe St from Damen to Western! Check out some participating shops at https://www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/sidewalksale

Alice & Wonder officially opens in Chicago’s Southport Corridor

“This is a big deal to our small business”

Alice & Wonder opened today at 3524 N. Southport Avenue. This is their second store in Chicago in addition to Lincoln Park, which is currently located at 956 W. Webster Avenue. With close to 45K Instagram followers, there is no doubt this boutique is already a hit on the ‘Port.