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Architect Helmut Jahn looks over drawings of his State of Illinois Center in 1980.

Downtown alderman’s move could clear way for one of city’s tallest skyscrapers on Thompson Center site

March 23, 2021 at 6:22 p.m.

A downtown alderman is proposing a zoning change that could clear the way for the James R. Thompson Center to be replaced by one of Chicago's tallest skyscrapers. Ald. Brendan...

The LaSalle Bank Mural along the Kennedy Expressway at Armitage Avenue on July 14, 2004.

Dennis Rodman’s hair made it a Chicago landmark. Next it may be known as the Bitcoin building.

March 19, 2021 at 2:08 p.m.

A North Side building known for its colorful murals, including one of then-Chicago Bulls player Dennis Rodman that brought Kennedy Expressway traffic to a standstill in the 1990s, is looking...

Google hosted its grand opening a little more than two weeks after employees officially moved into the space.

Google is ready to hire in Chicago as part of plan to add 10,000 workers nationally this year

March 18, 2021 at 9:54 a.m.

Google is building out office space in Chicago's Fulton Market district, which it plans to fill with new hires as part of a goal to add 10,000 employees nationwide this...

Salesforce Tower Chicago is seen under construction March 11, 2021, near the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.

Five Willis Towers worth of office space is empty in downtown Chicago, and it’s going to get worse

March 16, 2021 at 8:27 a.m.

Downtown Chicago has a record amount of unwanted office space, the equivalent of about five Willis Towers, and the situation could get a whole lot worse in the next two...

People walk by a Lego store display showing models of Trump Tower inside Water Tower Place on Michigan Avenue on Jan. 6, 2021.

Target in talks to replace Macy’s in Water Tower Place, a switch one local official calls ’embarrassing’ for Chicago’s Magnificent Mile

March 11, 2021 at 3:54 p.m.

Target is looking for space on the Magnificent Mile, and that could include taking over part of the massive store Macy's is set to vacate in Water Tower Place, according...

A blues museum, eco-food hub and apartments are part of $67 million in projects picked to kick off Chicago’s Invest South/West initiative

March 9, 2021 at 1:14 p.m.

Three real estate developments with a combined investment of $67 million have been chosen to kick off Mayor Lori Lightfoot's initiative to boost investment on the city's South and West...

Amazon is reportedly planning to buy the Central Steel & Wire plant, seen March 2, 2021, in the 3000 block of W. 51st St,. on Chicago's Southwest Side.

Amazon strikes $45 million deal to buy SW Side steel plant; it could become site of its biggest warehouse in Chicago

March 3, 2021 at 1:25 p.m.

Amazon plans to buy the sprawling Central Steel & Wire plant on the city's Southwest Side, agreeing to pay about $45 million to add to the e-commerce giant's vast network...

Morton Salt’s former warehouse could be hosting concerts by next summer, after City Council OKs $50 million redevelopment

February 26, 2021 at 5:20 p.m.

Morton Salt's former warehouse along the Chicago River could soon begin its transformation into a music and events venue, after a $50 million redevelopment plan was approved Friday by the...

The apartment proposals keep coming: Canadian developer seeks to build more than 1,000 units near Old St. Pat’s

February 22, 2021 at 3:56 p.m.

A Canadian firm wants to build more than 1,000 apartments on West Monroe Street near the Kennedy Expressway, the latest example of a developer forging ahead with big plans despite...

Noel Feliciano works on the "Franklin" frame at State Optical's factory on Feb. 19, 2021 in Vernon Hills.

Pritzker budget plan: Closing corporate tax loopholes, or ‘the best way to shoot yourself in the foot’?

February 22, 2021 at 9:51 a.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to close $932 million of what he called "corporate tax loopholes" to help Illinois balance its budget after the fiscal ruins of COVID-19, but the controversial...

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