Bally’s Casino Hotel Tower Starts Going Vertical
The Bally’s Casino hotel tower is starting to sprout upward, as construction crews from The Chicago Community Builders Collective continue their work on the 34-story, 500-room hotel in River West.
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Signs Of Three-Dimensional Progress at Bally’s Hotel, Casino Sites
Caissons are complete, the tower crane is up, and work has begun going 3-D on the sprawling Bally’s Casino site in River West. Both the 34-story hotel tower and the casino are anticipating a December 2026 opening, so time is of the essence.
Know Before You Go: Halsted Street, Chicago Avenue Closures
Road closures are in place in River West to begin reconstruction of the Halsted Street viaduct at Chicago Avenue and the replacement of the Chicago Avenue Bridge over the river. The city estimates closures will be in place until summer 2026 on Halsted, and through December 2026 on Chicago Avenue.
Bally’s Casino Hotel Puts Up A Tower Crane
Over the course of the last five days, the tower crane has been erected for the hotel tower at the new Bally’s Chicago Casino on the former site of the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center in River West. The sprawling construction site surrounded by Halsted Street, Chicago Avenue, and the Chicago River will see the casino built at the north end, with the 34-story, 500-room hotel placed at the south end.
Universal Announces Year-Round Horror Experience In River West
Plans have been revealed for a massive new horror-themed attraction coming to 700 West Chicago Avenue on the edge of River West. Located across the street from the upcoming Bally’s Casino, the proposal will redevelop the vacant Tribune plant along the riverfront. The project comes from Universal Destinations & Experiences, which operates theme parks around the world.
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