Initial Gambling Approvals Issued For Bally’s Medinah Temple Facility In River North

Initial approvals were granted by the Illinois Gaming Board for the temporary casino at 600 N Wabash Avenue in River North. Located within the Medinah Temple building across the street from the first UNO Pizzeria location, the temporary facility will operate for the next few years while a permanent home is built nearby. Led by Bally’s, who was the city’s winning casino bid last year, the structure will be renovated from a former furniture store into a state of the art gambling center designed by STL Architects and SOSH Architects.

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Three Buildings Cleared for New Mixed-Use Project at 1138 W Belmont Avenue in Lake View

Developer SNS Realty Group has received demolition permits for three low-rise buildings at 1134 W Belmont Avenue, 1138 W Belmont Avenue, and 1142 W Belmont Avenue in Lake View. The containing plot will give way to a new five-story mixed-use development under the address 1138 W Belmont Avenue, which will yield 33 units and 2,800 square feet of commercial space.

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Revised Plans Revealed For Residential Development at 1453 N Sedgwick Avenue In Old Town

Revised plans have been revealed for the residential development at 1453 N Sedgwick Avenue in Old Town. Located a block south of the intersection with W North Avenue, the proposal will replace two two-flats which date back to 1883 with a single structure in the changing area, shrinking in size from its initial announcement. The development of the project is being led by Danny Xin who is also the owner of the lots themselves, while no architect was disclosed.

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