Lincoln Park life sciences hub adds 4 biotech research firms The new tenants will bring the building at 2430 N. Halsted St. to 80% occupancy. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2023
Christy George, top Pritzker aide, named executive director of Chicago DNC host committee The host committee is tasked with raising between $80 and $100 million for the presidential convention, taking place Aug. 19-22. A spokesperson from the host committee described fundraising as “impressive” thus far, but would not disclose a number. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023
Flack Global Metals moves Loop office to Fulton Market The company is more than doubling its footprint with a lease in Sterling Bay’s 345 N. Morgan St. building. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2023
Temporary pickleball courts to open in Lincoln Yards Monday The courts will be open to the public, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week, starting Monday and running through Nov. 15. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2023
The over and under of the Bloomingdale Trail’s extension eastward The project will extend the trail, commonly known as “the 606,” from Ashland Avenue to Elston Avenue. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2023
Office buildings that offer internal amenities, like restaurants, could be key to luring workers back downtown CHICAGO — Nearly three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many office workers still work from home, especially on Mondays and Fridays, depriving restaurants of the healthy lunch crowds they need to stay afloat and damaging prospects for recovery downtown. Chicago Tribune · Jan 10, 2023
Chicago is the deadliest city for migratory birds. A city ordinance that would protect them is still in limbo CHICAGO — Chicago is the deadliest city in the U.S. for birds journeying each spring and autumn between northern locales and Florida, Mexico and Central America. Chicago Tribune · Jan 1, 2023
Residential tower would overlook Lincoln Yards site Developer Sterling Bay plans to build 359 units at 2031 N. Kingsbury St. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2022
Investment firm Wellington Management heads to Fulton Market In an expansion of its Chicago operations, the company is leasing space from developer Sterling Bay. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022
The Great Fire slowed interest in wood buildings, but Chicago’s first mass timber tower could soon take shape CHICAGO — Developer Sterling Bay is set to begin construction of Chicago’s first mass timber building, a nine-story, apartment tower in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. If approved by City Council, the $50 million development may kick off widespread use of the modern technique, already popular in other cities, which boosters… Chicago Tribune · Aug 8, 2022
Great Chicago Fire slowed interest in wood buildings, but city's first mass timber tower could soon take shape CHICAGO — Developer Sterling Bay is set to begin construction of Chicago’s first mass timber building, a nine-story, apartment tower in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. If approved by City Council, the $50 million development may kick off widespread use of the modern technique, already popular in other cities, which boosters… Chicago Tribune · Aug 4, 2022
Life sciences developments are booming in Chicago, bringing jobs and helping fight ‘brain drain’ Much of Chicago’s office market remains stuck in the doldrums, but another economic engine has come to life, ready to remake the city into a hub for advanced industry and research. New towers dedicated to life sciences and biotech are already rising in an arc around the downtown core, with… Chicago Tribune · Jun 1, 2022