This is only the second Chicago tech company to go public since GrubHub 5 years ago. I love seeing this news! Also, it’s nice that this filing seems to be free of drama and shenanigans (unlike some other recent IPO […]
“First off: Chicago.” | learn more
Coliving spaces tend to be small private bedrooms in student-style spaces with shared bathrooms and kitchens. “A Chicago developer plans to bring 505 co-living residents to a 41-story Loop office tower, the largest communal living property ever proposed in the […]
Thanks to the Chicago Genius Herald for this gem. “Well, we don’t know why, but we figured out what all of Chicago’s Aldermen would look like if they were Goth.” | learn more
This is going to be the 3rd tallest building in Chicago. “The 101-story, 1,191-foot skyscraper has engineering features that undergird its striking curvilinear shape. Few of these elements are visible to passersby, but they’re essential to making the tower stand […]
“Because while in Cicero trying to serve a subpoena to Cicero Town President Larry Dominick, [process server] Rivera got tossed in jail. Then Cicero cops went to his home in Chicago and searched his house, allegedly without a warrant, and […]
Instead of the “Chicago is changing in X way” narrative, it’s helpful to go a layer deeper to better understand what’s happening. And that means splitting Chicago into mini-cities. “Of those distinct parts of the city, five are on the […]
“Cities like Toronto and Evanston are using a cheaper and less invasive replacement technology, cured-in-place pipe, but the city water department rejected it after a ‘tainted’ pilot program.” | learn more
This article comes with a short 5-minute video that’s quite good and explains why and how the river’s flow changed over 100 years ago. | learn more
A real estate developer submitted a reimbursement request to the Chicago Housing Authority for costs related to overhauling an apartment building. Included in the itemized costs was a $20k donation to the alderman. Whoops? | learn more