Weekly Roundup: A Southport Farewell, a Diner’s Next Chapter, and a 55-Year Legacy’s Last Weekend

Southport Corridor & Wrigleyville — week of October 19, 2026

A week of milestones on and around Southport Avenue: a 23-year brunch institution announced its last day, a beloved diner brand announced its next chapter at the same address, a 55-year Lakeview East electronics shop closed its Broadway storefront, a viral bakery chain’s sixth Chicago location got closer to reality, and a 99-unit building moved forward on Sheffield. Here’s the week.

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