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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.

A dozen single-family homes planned in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor neighborhood with $2M asking price

A dozen single-family homes priced at about $2 million are coming to Lakeview’s Southport Corridor neighborhood next year.

New renderings revealed in for Lincoln Yards $6 billion development

Initial renderings have been revealed for the next phase of the Lincoln Yards mega-development near Goose Island.

Approved golf practice area coming to the Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course

The Chicago Plan Committee has approved a new golf practice area at 3701 N. Recreation Drive in Lake View.

Sunnyside Wrigleyville opening in new space November 10

We now have an official opening date of Sunnyside Wrigleyville – November 10, 2021.

Hard Rock, Bally’s among casino proposals submitted for Chicago

Chicago is one step closer to getting a casino.

Sunglass Hut not coming to Southport

Rumors had been swirling from M2’s final social media post on their closing

From M2’s farewell post earlier last month, they had indicated that Claire’s and Sunglass Hut were going into 3530 N. Southport Avenue.

Sold! 3546 N. Southport Avenue

Inaugural Friends of Blaine Turkey Trot

Grab your running shoes and gather the family! Friends of Blaine announces the Inaugural Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 20th at 9:15 am. All ages are welcome! FOBTurkeyTrot21.Givesmart.com

There are a number of ways to participate:

What is a Transit Oriented Development (TOD)?

You’ve heard the term “TOD” and many are now constructed up and down Southport Avenue (and around the city of Chicago). But what exactaly is a TOD and why have they popped up all over in the past several year?

These Southport Corridor businesses are now hiring

Looking for work in the neighborhood? Plenty of places are hiring, and here is a direct link to all the opportunities in and around the Southport Corridor. Details at this link.