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Renderings And Timeline Revealed For Northwestern Cancer Center
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (472+ words) By: Ian Achong 7: 45 am on June 12, 2026 Further details and renderings have been revealed for the upcoming Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center at 333 East Huron Street in Streeterville. Set to replace one of the largest vacant lots downtown, the new tower will…...
Second Of Two Concrete Cores Nears Top Floor At 135 North Desplaines In The West Loop
3+ day, 20+ min ago (110+ words) By: Daniel Schell 7: 30 am on June 10, 2026 Rendering of 135 North Desplaines Street by Axios Architects & Consultants The team's progress one block north at 629 West Lake Site context of 135 North Desplaines Street in the West Loop, via Google Maps Three parking spaces,…...
Obama Presidential Center Prepares For Opening 12-Years In The Making
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (769+ words) By: Ian Achong 7: 45 am on June 8, 2026 Previews have begun of the upcoming Obama Presidential Center at 6001 South Stony Island Avenue within Jackson Park. Set to open this upcoming Juneteenth holiday, June 19, work across the multi-use campus continues as the team…...
Demolition Work Commences For Newberry Plaza Redevelopment
1+ week, 3+ day ago (508+ words) By: Ian Achong 7: 45 am on June 2, 2026 Demolition work has commenced on the redevelopment of the lower levels of Newberry Plaza at 1030 North State Street in the Gold Coast. Located on the corner with West Maple Street, the 1973-built skyscraper sits…...
Major Renovation Announced For Jewelers Building
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (421+ words) By: Ian Achong 7: 45 am on May 29, 2026 Initial renderings have been revealed for a major renovation of the historic Jewelers Building at 35 East Wacker Drive in The Loop. The now 100-year-old structure sits along the Chicago River at the intersection with…...
Dinkel's Lofts Permitted For Construction At 3329 North Lincoln Avenue In Lake View
3+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) By: Daniel Schell 7: 45 am on May 21, 2026 Previous (top) and current (bottom, reusing the 3327 Lincoln facade south of bakery) renderings of Dinkel's Lofts by Jonathan Splitt Architects East fa'ade (Marshfield Avenue) rendering by Jonathan Splitt Architects Ground floor (left) and residential…...
Tiny Giants Learning Center, Residences Topped Out Next To Horner Park
3+ week, 4+ day ago (154+ words) By: Daniel Schell 7: 45 am on May 19, 2026 All four levels are in place for the future Tiny Giants Early Learning Center at North California and West Montrose Avenues in the Horner Park neighborhood of Irving Park. The four-story building will include…...
The 1901 Project Scores A Tower Crane Permit As Caissons Roll Along
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (420+ words) By: Daniel Schell 7: 30 am on May 12, 2026 Site plan for Phase One of The 1901 Project by RIOS. It is the "West Garage" that is getting caissons now. Rendering of the roof park atop the new west parking garage by RIOS Street-level…...
Edgewater Redevelopment Sees New Design And Increased Density
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (616+ words) By: Ian Achong 7: 45 am on May 7, 2026 Updated plans have been revealed for the upcoming redevelopment of the Emmanuel Congregation at 5959 North Sheridan Road in Edgewater. Earlier this year, we revealed some of the first renderings for the multi-building plan, which…...
Sister Cities: Mutual Of Omaha Tower Tops Out As Tallest In Region
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (812+ words) By: Ian Achong 7: 45 am on April 20, 2026 After nearly a year-long break, Chicago YIMBY's Sister Cities series returns with a closer look at the skyline-defining Mutual of Omaha tower in Omaha, Nebraska. Announced back in 2022, the skyscraper is one of the…...