Royal Sonesta River North Hits The Market In High-Stakes Downtown Hotel Test
The owner of the 261‑room Royal Sonesta Chicago River North has put the hotel at 505 N. State Street on the market, a high‑profile listing for downtown Chicago. Investors will watch the sale as a test of demand for large urban hotels.
UIC Jewish Students Say Campus Left Them Mobbed And Alone In Student Center Clash
Students and Hillel leaders say they were corralled and shouted at while tabling at UIC in October 2025, and they say the university’s response was inadequate. Community groups are pressing for faster investigations and clearer reporting tools.
City Hall Cage Match as Johnson Tries to Yank CHA Chair
Mayor Brandon Johnson has asked for the removal of CHA Operating Chairman Matthew Brewer after the authority’s board appointed a CEO the mayor opposed. Brewer says he will remain in his post, setting up a tense political fight over who runs the agency.












