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6301 South Western Avenue construction permitted

Three Months After Construction Approval, Demolition Permit Issued For 2355 West 63rd Street In Chicago Lawn

7:30 am on January 13, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued by the City of Chicago on January 8 to tear down the three-story masonry building at 2355 West 63rd Street in Chicago Lawn. That permit will clear the site for the upcoming residential development from the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) that was granted permission for construction back in October. Taylor Excavating is named as the razing contractor, with a substantial reported cost of $331,775.

227 West Chicago foundation work underway

Foundation Work Is Underway At 227 West Chicago In River North

7:30 am on January 12, 2026 By Daniel Schell

With caisson work wrapped up, the next phase of construction has begun at 227 West Chicago Avenue in River North. Foundation work has started, concentrated at the northeast corner of the site, where the crew is excavating earth and setting piles next to the existing structure at 219 West Chicago.

1951 West Dickens Avenue demolition permitted

Demolition Of Danny’s Tavern At 1951 West Dickens Will Allow Three New Units In Bucktown

7:00 am on January 12, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued January 8 to tear down the former Danny’s Tavern building and its detached garage at 1951 West Dickens Avenue in the Bucktown neighborhood. According to Block Club Chicago, the bar closed during the COVID pandemic and the property went up for sale in 2021. The two-story, 1898-built edifice was purchased this past November for $821,000 by a Blue Island developer.

1930 South May Street construction permitted

Two Residential Units Permitted For Vacated May Street Lot In Pilsen

7:30 am on January 11, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A residential lot vacated by a 2022 demolition permit will now be improved with a three-story, two-unit building at 1930 South May Street in Pilsen. Issued on December 9 of last year, the permit application shows a date of 08/14/2025, and it came through with a reported cost of $250,000.

PNC Bank Branch Permitted For 5430 West Belmont Avenue In Portage Park

7:30 am on January 10, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A PNC Bank branch has been permitted for construction at 5430 West Belmont Avenue on the south boundary of the Portage Park Community Area. It will be built on a surface parking lot across the street from an existing PNC Bank facility at 5455 West Belmont. That branch, due to its location on the south side of the street, is in the Belmont Cragin Community Area.

Tiny Giants Horner Park January 2026 construction update

Tiny Giants Construction Reaches Second Level At California And Montrose

7:30 am on January 9, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Construction work continues on the mixed-use childhood education/residential development next to Horner Park in the Irving Park Community Area. A building permit addressed to 4340 North California Avenue was issued by the city in February 2025, allowing general contractor LG Group Construction to get to work, and they’re now halfway up.

310 West Huron Receives Full Building Permit As Caisson Work Continues

7:45 am on January 8, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Though it applies to just the top two stories, a permit issued on December 16 by the City of Chicago allows developer ZSD Corp to complete construction of their 149-unit apartment building at 310 West Huron Street in River North. Caisson work, meanwhile, is in full swing at the site, with Thatcher Foundations of Gary, IN handling the heavy equipment.

626 South Wabash January 2026 progress update

The Glass Is Nearly Full At 626 South Wabash In The South Loop

7:30 am on January 8, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Now topped out and craneless, 626 South Wabash is within a couple stories of completing its exterior glass installation down in the South Loop. The apartment tower from DAC Developments and Melrose Ascension Capital topped out in October, then brought the tower crane down in November.

As Construction Continues, A Big Revision Permit Comes Through For “The Lake”

7:30 am on January 7, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A revision permit was issued this week by the City of Chicago for the new social club under construction at 205 West Superior Street in River North. With progress now up to the third floor on the exterior of The Lake, changes are coming for both the interior and exterior, according to the permit, which was issued on January 5. The reported cost of work to be done to which this permit pertains is $ 3 million.

Thompson Center Google interior permit issued

Google Lands $85 Million Permit For Interior Renovations At The Thompson Center

7:30 am on January 6, 2026 By Daniel Schell

As the Thompson Center inches closer to full installation of its new glass skin, a permit has been issued to allow interior renovations for the future Google Chicago headquarters. Previous permits have shown The Prime Group under JRTC (James R Thompson Center) Holdings LLC as the developer, but this one names Google as the building’s owner.

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