CTA records show a Farpoint-linked company is behind more than $1M in rent and faces about $11M in late fees as Goodman pursues major city projects.

A Bureau of Indian Affairs draft assessment moved the Menominee‑Hard Rock casino in Kenosha one step closer to federal approval, but critics say traffic, jobs and transparency remain unresolved.

The Plan Commission recommended approval for The Phoenix, a 12‑story, 188‑unit building at 3611 N. Halsted that includes 38 affordable units, a cafe and a rooftop deck.

Developer Mike Reschke finalized a roughly $16M takeover of the Burnham Center at 111 W Washington and aims to convert the mid‑floors into a 250–300 room luxury hotel. The move resolves foreclosure drama that has dogged the building for years.

Astoria Tower residents formed a tenants association, withheld rent over chronic elevator failures and other hazards, and say they’ll fight eviction threats.

HydraVault has begun work on a 20MW AI data center in Chicago’s South Loop after a 'minor change' zoning approval. Neighbors and policy groups say they were kept in the dark.

Trustees approved an amendment letting the developer start demolition and cleanup at the Vue site at Arlington Heights and Higgins as retailers shift into new buildings. The move advances plans for apartments, townhomes and a pedestrian bridge to Busse Woods.

A ULI panel pitched remaking Stony Island Avenue into a South Shore hub with streetscape, housing and transit ideas; a final report is expected in early May.

The Railroad Retirement Board is reportedly negotiating a move to 231 S. LaSalle while the GSA prepares the William O. Lipinski Federal Building for sale.

Sublease listings shrank to about 8% of Chicago’s 95.6M SF office stock, easing a major supply overhang and tightening market conditions.

A pooled Neighborhood Capital Fund awarded nearly $7.86M in its first round to community-led projects across Chicago’s South and West sides, funding clinics, cultural spaces and a new Bronzeville cafe. The grants aim to close late-stage financing gaps so projects can start construction quickly.

Convexity's revised plan for 7 W. Elm would bring a 28‑story tower with 307 apartments, 24,000 sq ft of retail and rooftop amenities as permits move through city review.

Waterton paid $85 million for the 197-unit Flair Tower in River North, adding another downtown high-rise to its Chicago holdings.