Chicago selected to tackle vacant properties at Vacant Property Leadership Institute
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago is one of 12 cities across four states that have been selected to send a …
Projects
Mixed-use community in West Loop Submarket secures $51.5 million loan
Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) has closed on a $51.5 million loan to support the refinancing and redevelopment of The Duncan, …
SOM and TranSystems to lead $180 million State/Lake Station transformation
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and TranSystems are leading the $180 million redesign and transformation of Chicago’s second busiest transit spots, the State/Lake …
Landmarks Illinois grants support preservation projects in six Illinois communities
Landmarks Illinois has awarded a total of $17,000 in matching grants to support historic preservation efforts in six Illinois communities. Projects …
Gov. Pritzker announces 6-year, $20.7 billion construction plan
Gov JB Pritzker has announced the release of a $20.7 billion multi-year plan to improve Illinois’ roads and bridges over …
Farmers and Merchants National Bank partners with Poettker Construction to bring new location to O’Fallon
Farmers and Merchants National Bank (FMB), in partnership with the City of O’Fallon and Poettker Construction, broke ground on a new …
Plumbers Union (UA) Local 130 obtains $25 million building permit for seven-story West Loop parking garage
The Plumbers Union (UA) Local 130 has obtained a $25 million building permit to construct a seven-story parking garage, the first …
New $4.25 million clubhouse in the works for Boys & Girls Club of South Elgin
The Boys & Girls Club of South Elgin is preparing to start construction of its new 20,000 sq. ft. clubhouse at the …
Multiple IDOT Projects Scheduled In Will County Area
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that multiple improvement projects in the Will County area are scheduled to get …
DPD unveils four net-zero high-rises proposals for Prime Loop site
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has unveiled four mixed-use redevelopment proposals for city-owned property at Van Buren St. and Plymouth …
Leopardo Construction tops off $26 million Wrigleyville mixed-use structure
Draper and Kramer, Incorporated says it has topped off a 120-unit mixed-use development at 949 W. Dakin St. in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Leopardo Construction is …
McShane to build mixed-use development at Naperville’s CityGate Centre
Lincoln Property Company and Calamos Real Estate have selected McShane Construction Company to add a new mixed-use multi-family development to Naperville, Illinois’ CityGate Centre. Known …
City seeks redevelopment proposals for former Grand Boulevard streets and Sanitation office
The Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the former 3rd Ward streets and Sanitation …
Uber spends $55 million on tenant fit-up for reduced Old Post Office space
As the Old Post Office redevelopment takes shape, Chicago has issued a $55 million building permit to Uber Technologies Inc. for a …
McShane providing design-build services for three speculative industrial Melrose Park buildings
McShane Construction Company says it is providing design-build services for Industry Center at Melrose Park on behalf of LBA Logistics. The …
$115 million UIC computer center construction to proceed on accelerated schedule
The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), LMN Architects, and Booth Hansen have announced plans for the design and construction of the new Computer, …