Articles by Daniel Schell

50 Units Permitted At Fillmore & Laflin On Near West Side

With the issuance of a new construction permit on September 18, developer 4Corners LLC can begin erecting a residential project at 1455 West Fillmore Street on the Near West Side. City Council approved the five-story, 50-unit building back in October 2025, and an application to build was filed for on February 25 of this year. It had a 205-day wait in the data portal before coming through.

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2963 North Elston Avenue three-flat permitted for construction

Three-Flat Residence Approved At 2963 North Elston Avenue In Avondale

A private developer who purchased a property at 2963 North Elston Avenue in Avondale last year received a permit this week to erect a new three-flat on the now-vacant lot. Permission was granted just short of a year after their September 19, 2025 application start date, coming through on 09/15/2026 with a reported cost of $750,000. John Berta of Barrington is named as the architect of record, and G.M.D. general Construction & Remodeling LLC is listed as the general contractor.

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3000-3010 North Oakley Avenue permits issued

Developer Lands Permits For Five SFRs On North Oakley Avenue In North Center

A local developer received five new construction permits over the course of two days to erect single-family residences in the 3000 block of North Oakley Avenue at the south end of the North Center Community Area. As the entity of Oakley Collection LLC, G Corp got permits on September 14 and 15 for lots spanning 3000 through 3010 North Oakley. Application start dates begin on June 30 and end on July 22; all five permits include reported costs of $721, 350 for each home.

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6143 North Kenmore Avenue September 2026 construction progress

Ground-Level Block & Brick Progress At 6143 North Kenmore In Edgewater

Foundation work is done and the first level has started to rise for the 40-unit residential development at 6143 North Kenmore Avenue in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood. At the rear of the property along the alley, concrete block and steel are on display. But along the front façade facing Kenmore, courses of brick have been laid, covering the blockwork on the lowest of the five future residential floors.

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