River West

Nearby:

Categories

News articles in River West

Latest 50 news articles in River West

  • 825 W. Erie St. 10 things to do this weekend

    ...15-$75, proceeds benefit Imerman Angels, a charity that provides one-on-one cancer support. 825 W. Erie St., (773) 489-0818, www.imermanangels.org...

    Published by Crain's Chicago Business on September 25, 2008.

  • 694 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wine festivals peak public's interest in vino

    694 N. Milwaukee Ave.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 22, 2008.

  • 694 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wine festivals peak public's interest in vino

    694 N. Milwaukee Ave.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 20, 2008.

  • 825 W. Erie Listen Up Party People!

    Where: Galleria Marchetti 825 W. Erie.

    Published by NBC 5 on September 8, 2008.

  • Chicago and Halsted Investors Plan Office Conversion in Loop

    Humaideh and Burdi own six other properties in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, Prillaman says, including spaces Walton Street near Rush Street, Lake Street and Halsted Avenue, and Chicago and Halsted avenues. All of the properties are smaller spaces, which range from 4,000 sf to 40,000 sf. Their newly acquired property is their first in this Downtown submarket. "The Central Loop is not as strong as the West Loop, but it's healthy," Prillaman said.

    Published by GlobeSt on September 5, 2008.

  • 756 N. Milwaukee Visually compelling: Chicago art community pulls out stops for fall

    Finding Beauty: The Art of Lee Godie at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N. Milwaukee (Sept. 12-Jan. 3, 2009)

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on September 5, 2008.

  • 771 N. Ogden Remember to floss afterward

    A theft occurred at a CVS Pharmacy, 771 N. Ogden, at 2:10 p.m. on Aug. 25, police reports say. A store employee was...

    Published by Chicago Journal on September 4, 2008.

  • 777 W. Chicago Could Tribune Tower go residential?

    That would mean moving Chicago Tribune staff somewhere else, possibly the company's printing plant at 777 W. Chicago. An alternative would have the downsized Tribune squished into the lowest floors of the tower, with the floors above converted to condos.

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 20, 2008.

  • 673 N. Milwaukee Ave Graffiti Artist This Month’s Installation at Phaiz

    673 N. Milwaukee Ave, opening reception tonight, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m., exhibit through 9/10

    Published by Chicagoist on August 15, 2008.

  • 673 N. Milwaukee Mickey Mouse gets a fresh look in new gallery installation

    The gallery is at 673 N. Milwaukee. Call (312) 226-9070 or visit www.phaizchicago.com.

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on August 15, 2008.

  • 768 N. Milwaukee Ave. Anthony Bourdain eats Chicago (hangs with Mancow?)

    I caught up with him at the Silver Palm (768 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 312-666-9322), an old converted dining car near Eckhart Park. I squeezed through the...

    Published by Chicago Tribune on August 12, 2008.

  • 768-770 N. Milwaukee "I Hope He Notices Me"

    Phil Vettel writes that Anthony Bourdain is filming at moto today and will be at Matchbox and Silver Palm (768-770 N. Milwaukee) from 8-10 p.m. this evening. Make us flip a coin between stalking BOURDAIN and watching "One Tree Hill" reruns. [The Stew]

    Published by Chicagoist on August 11, 2008.

  • 680 N. Green Area Profile: West Town, 3rd in Sales, 6th Price

    Largest Condos: 1 N. Halsted (237 units), 1735 N. Paulina (95), 222 W. Division (88), 680 N. Green (74), 950 W. Huron (40)

    Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on August 9, 2008.

  • 950 W. Huron Area Profile: West Town, 3rd in Sales, 6th Price

    Largest Condos: 1 N. Halsted (237 units), 1735 N. Paulina (95), 222 W. Division (88), 680 N. Green (74), 950 W. Huron (40)

    Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on August 9, 2008.

  • Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue Kendall College sells Goose Island campus

    ...Kendall paid Sara Lee’s landlord $37 million for the 3.3-acre site, near Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue. But that price was boosted by a nearly $19-million payment that Sara Lee contributed...

    Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on July 30, 2008.

  • 695 N. Milwaukee Drink of the Week: The Mustique

    Where you can find it: Avenue M, 695 N. Milwaukee.

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 30, 2008.

  • West Town Chicago: This Town Is Made For Walking

    Chicago is one of the most walkable cities in the nation, according to a Web site that rated cities based on how easy it is to get around on foot. Top-scoring Chicago neighborhoods: The Loop, 98, Near North Side, 97, Lincoln Park, 94, Lake View, 93, Uptown and Edgewater, 92, Near South Side and Rogers Park, 90, West Town, 88, Hyde Park, 87

    Published by NBC 5 on July 22, 2008.

  • West Town Chicago No. 4 'walkable' city

    Chicago is one of the most "walkable cities" in the nation, according to a Web site that rated cities based on how easy it is to get around on foot. Top-scoring Chicago neighborhoods: The Loop, 98, Near North Side, 97, Lincoln Park, 94, Lake View, 93, Uptown and Edgewater, 92, Near South Side and Rogers Park, 90, West Town, 88, Hyde Park, 87

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 22, 2008.

  • West Town Uptown: Most Diverse Community?

    1. Uptown (click on the link for the overview) 2. Rogers Park 3. Hyde Park 4. Bridgeport 5. Albany Park 6. Edgewater 7. New City 8. West Ridge 9. Near West Side 10. West Town

    Published by Uptown Update on July 15, 2008.

  • River North Me, Myself, and Art

    It was a fantastic opportunity to see what the best of Chicago’s galleries (especially those located outside of River North and even Pilsen) have to offer for this summer: The Post-War works on paper and sculpture at Valerie Carberry, the latest round of Alex Katz at Richard Gray, and the Modern and Contemporary pieces at KN Gallery.

    Published by NBC 5 on July 14, 2008.

  • River North On location: The Joker's voice, born in Chicago

    Bareheaded or not, Ledger managed to check out more than a few popular eateries and clubs in the Gold Coast, River North and Streeterville neighborhoods while ensconced in Chicago last summer, creating the role many think will win him a posthumous Oscar next February.

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 13, 2008.

  • West Town Bridgeport diversified

    Neighborhoods near the Loop are home to people with very diverse incomes, but that probably won't last. Gentrification is expected to push poor people out of West Town and the Near West Side.

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 11, 2008.

  • 42nd Ward Alderman wants Weis to discuss increase in violent crime at council hearing

    Ald. Brendan Reilly, whose 42nd Ward includes downtown, said he noted a strong police presence at the Taste and said Weis coming under fire could be "growing pains" resulting from a police "shake-up."

    Published by Chicago Tribune on July 10, 2008.

  • Silver Palm Bartenders give insight into our favorite drinks

    "People come in and ask for something like a red-headed slammer with dirty panties," River West's Silver Palm bartender Colleen Bush said. "I think they get these drinks from college bars, ones that have 'one dollar shot of whatever' night."

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on July 4, 2008.

  • 60610 River North gets new ZIP code

    The U.S. Postal Service assigned 60654 to all addresses south of Chicago Avenue that had been using the 60610 ZIP code.

    Published by Crain's Chicago Business on July 1, 2008.

  • 777 W. Chicago Ave. Tribune Tower up for sale

    Employees of both the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times are likely to stay put for the foreseeable future, Zell indicated. And the Chicago Tribune's Freedom Center printing plant at 777 W. Chicago Ave. is not part of the proposal, a source said.

    Published by Chicago Tribune on June 26, 2008.

  • River North Stephanie Izard's Day 1 as 'Top Chef'

    Foodies, take a breath. Don’t hyperventilate. She’s got a great dinner planned. She’s headed to Graham Elliot, friend Graham Elliot Bowles' just-opened River North restaurant, and if Izard has her way, there will be scallops on the menu.

    Published by Chicago Tribune on June 12, 2008.

  • River North River North spots offer flavors from the past

    Who doesn't love a box of Cracker Jacks? For adults of a certain age, the Cracker Jack has made a comeback of sorts at Blue Water Grill in River North, where they're making their own, and featuring it in a sundae.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 11, 2008.

  • Goose Island ComEd Revamps Energy Grid

    ComEd says it has reduced the risk of power outages in Chicago by changing the way it distributes electricity. A new high-voltage substation on Goose Island is boosting the city's energy supply. New transmission lines allow ComEd to reroute power between substations.

    Published by Chicago Public Radio on June 11, 2008.

  • Goose Island ComEd: Project will lower risk of outages

    The mostly underground system that runs from the Southwest Side to Goose Island transports 400 megawatts of electricity and was designed to help meet future demand for power and improve reliability in the growing downtown business district.

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on June 11, 2008.

  • Goose Island ComEd’s done with $350M rewiring job

    Major components of the project included a new 345,000-volt West Loop substation on Goose Island. Other features include two new transmission lines connecting the West Loop substation to substations in the South Loop and on the South Side.

    Published by Crain's Chicago Business on June 10, 2008.

  • River North 2 serious accidents highlight bike safety

    A man was struck and killed Monday night while riding in a bike lane in Chicago's River North neighborhood.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 10, 2008.

  • West Town Bus Rapid Transit headed to Chicago Ave.

    One of the legs of the Bus Rapid Transit program is expected to run from the Loop to the West Town area via Chicago Avenue, but the exact locations of the pilot program are yet to be determined, according to Chicago Transit Authority spokesperson Catherine Hosinski.

    Published by Skyline on June 5, 2008.

  • West Town Bus Rapid Transit headed to Chicago Ave.

    One of the legs of the Bus Rapid Transit program is expected to run from the Loop to the West Town area via Chicago Avenue, but the exact locations of the pilot program are yet to be determined, according to Chicago Transit Authority spokesperson Catherine Hosinski.

    Published by Chicago Journal on June 5, 2008.

  • 694 N Milwaukee Ave Juicy Wine Company's Weekend Brunch A Winner For Your Pocketbook

    Juicy Wine Company is located at 694 N. Milwaukee. The weekend brunch runs from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

    Published by Chicagoist on June 3, 2008.

  • 900 W Huron St New-Construction Update: 6/2/08

    900 W. Huron, Mondial River West

    Published by Chicago Condos Online blog on June 2, 2008.

  • 940 W Huron St Hip River West Townhouse with Two Car Garage

    Condos in this price-point anywhere near downtown can get pretty boring. I found a townhome I really like in River West at 940 W Huron, Unit D. My friends lived in this same location and biked downtown in no time to work. There is still some cool edgey places to hang out mixed in with the standards... close to Bucktown and Wicker Park too.

    Published by The Chicago Real Estate Local blog on June 2, 2008.

  • Goose Island North Ave. bridge gets $25M overhaul

    He said the project was constructed to accommodate a future river walk along the east bank of the river. CDOT also plans to create a walking path on the Cherry Avenue Railroad Bridge to the southwest that connects Lincoln Park with Goose Island. Marcos said the pedestrian bridge is expected to be completed by the end of the year and will cost between $1 million and $5 million.

    Published by Chicago Journal on May 29, 2008.

  • Goose Island North Ave. bridge gets overhaul

    "It's significant for Goose Island because a lot of employees want to come off the island for lunch," he said, noting that the pedestrian bridge would allow them to easily walk to Lincoln Park restaurants, instead of driving.

    Published by Skyline on May 29, 2008.

  • West Town Is Humboldt Park a Puerto Rican community?

    The Puerto Rican population of Logan Square was 18,601 in 2000, far outnumbering the Puerto Ricans of Humboldt Park. West Town (14,567) and Belmont Cragin (12,960) also had more Puerto Ricans than Humboldt Park

    Published by YoChicago on May 24, 2008.

  • River North Residents, nightclubs not mixing

    Israel also said "a little due diligence" is necessary on the part of prospective condo buyers looking toward River North, which was once an industrial area where loud nightclubs wouldn't have any problems.

    Published by Skyline on May 22, 2008.

  • River North New Museum Set To Open In River North

    The Nickerson Mansion, located in the River North neighborhood, is now home to the

    Published by NBC 5 on May 15, 2008.

  • 900 W Huron St Construction update: The Mondial

    Construction on The Mondial, Citta Development's 15-story condo development at 900 W Huron St in the West Loop, is at about the half-way point. It's just a little bit taller than its neighbors right now, hinting at how it will fit in with the existing buildings in the neighborhood, and from Chicago Avenue it can be seen peeking out over the surrounding buildings.

    Published by YoChicago on May 13, 2008.

  • 42nd Ward Some wonder whether Trump Tower's glitter will be gold

    The Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, located at the old Chicago Sun-Times building site on the Chicago River, boasts "breathtaking" city views, a remarkable restaurant and the "most amazing" spa" in the city, according to the company. Given the appeal this structure has added to Chicago, some may find it hard to believe that it could bring any distress to the city or its residents. Ald. Brendan Riley of the downtown 42nd Ward said at a media reception previewing the building last month, “projects like this one will help fuel the economic engine for years to come.”

    Published by Medill Reports on May 13, 2008.

  • River North Graham Elliot launches super cool site, starts taking reservations

    Former Avenues wunderkind chef Graham Elliot Bowles has launched the Web site for his eponymous upcoming "bistronomic" restaurant in River North. And it's making us really hungry. Click on a photo of one of the dishes at the top of the page and a sketch of it will appear next to the dish with arrows that you can click on to learn about each element on the plate. Compositions such as chorizo crusted scallops with oregano-infused ratatouille, paprika oil, stewed white beans and saffron bubbles; a caesar salad of white anchovies, brioche Twinkie croutons, romaine wedges and Parmesan fluff; and an apricot poundcake assemblage feel like an interactive foodie video game as you illuminate each piece of the culinary puzzle. Elliot say that he will begin accepting June reservations at the end of this week. There is a button on the Web site to start doing that, too.

    Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2008.

  • River North Downtown CTA Trains Rerouted For Construction

    A cable fire on CTA elevated tracks in the River North neighborhood caused major delays and cancellations overnight, at a time when the Red Line subway and half of the CTA's elevated Loop stations already were shut down for construction work.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 11, 2008.

  • River North Dognapped Loop pooch put to sleep

    A mixed-breed pooch that was dognapped from her panhandler owner last summer -- only to be returned to him weeks later, thanks to the help of Loop workers -- has died. The tale of Tom Finley and his beloved Reba came to an end last Sunday, after Reba's ailments overcame her at the Anti-Cruelty Society in River North.

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 11, 2008.

  • River North CTA Trains Moving Again After "L" Fire

    A cable fire on CTA elevated tracks in the River North neighborhood caused major delays and cancellations overnight, but the trains were back in service by 6 a.m.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on May 11, 2008.

  • 825 W. Erie St 'Top Chef': Stephanie steps up to the (cake) plate

    Oh, adding to the difficulty, Corey and JP run their own restaurant and wedding venue (we learn later that JP is from the Marchetti family, which owns Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie St.)

    Published by Chicago Tribune on May 8, 2008.

  • West Town Bill would tighten state's leash on parolees

    The Illinois House voted Tuesday to clamp down on parolees after the fatal shooting last month of a woman in West Town by her ex-boyfriend, a parolee she had a restraining order against.

    Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 7, 2008.