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Park 542 to open Aug. 12, name undergoes review

08/10/2010

The fences surrounding Park #542, a highly anticipated new park district facility in the West Loop, are scheduled to come down on Aug. 12, a spokeswoman confirmed today. The proposed named for the park is presently under review.
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September decision now expected for SLS

08/09/2010

Chicago Public Schools expects to roll out a plan to ease South Loop Elementary School's overcrowding issues in September. Read More...

Target buys West Loop parcel

07/29/2010

Target Corporation has purchased the old Fannie May candy site in the West Loop, in a sale recorded on July 1. The price: $9.3 million. That's less than half of what the previous owners paid for the land, property records show.
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From the archives: 1000 S. Michigan

07/28/2010

The vacant parcel of land at 1000 S. Michigan sold for $11.3 million yesterday to an affiliate of First American Bank. A look back into Chicago Journal's archives shows the stormy recent history of development pitches at that site.
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1000 S. Michigan auction set for July 27

07/23/2010

Rick Levin & Associates is scheduled to auction off the vacant parcel at 1000 S. Michigan on July 27 at 1 p.m. in Rosemont. One of the few empty lots on Michigan Avenue, the suggested opening bid price is $9 million.
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Where to find Chicago Journal

07/22/2010 8:54 AM

Looking to find a Chicago Journal in newsprint? Look no further to a list of drop-off spots, organized by zip code, that we posted to our Web site recently.
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Old County redevelopment starts ...

07/16/2010

... with a request for proposals, naturally. On July 13, county government, through its office of capital planning and policy, released a request for proposals seeking a firm to shepherd an anticipated $126 million remake of the historic hospital building at 1835 W. Harrison. Read More...

Lucien Lagrange will retire

07/15/2010

Crain's is reporting that Lucien Lagrange's architecture firm will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as he retires after a long career in Chicago. While many Lagrange-designed buildings are located on the North Side, South Loop residents became familiar with Lagrange's style during the XO debate several years ago. Read More...

The Roosevelt-Racine TIF amendment

07/12/2010 3:41 PM

On July 13, the Community Development Commission will hear about the amendment -- a series of proposed changes -- to the Roosevelt-Racine TIF district. A full public hearing before the commission is expected for September. Click to download a PDF of the changes. Read more...

Near West Side bank branch robbed

07/08/2010 4:20 PM

A Bank of America branch near Ashland and Adams was robbed on July 8, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
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