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January 13, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces $33 Million in Grant Awards for Community Development Projects

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January 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
A new tea and ice cream shop in Chinatown was permitted. See where -> buff.ly/SEjJwon
January 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
That’s good zoning! Open our Property Report for this location, which is for sale, to learn what’s allowed (business types and number of dwelling units) here.

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January 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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January 11, 2026 at 11:49 PM
A former church building being demolished that will be replaced by four single-family houses.

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January 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A new 3-flat with ground floor commercial was permitted on this vacant lot in Bridgeport. buff.ly/WEw5ANx
January 11, 2026 at 11:44 AM
This one developer has two 3-flats permitted on the same block in East Garfield Park. And if the estimated cost is accurate, they are building them very cost-effectively! Learn more 📍 buff.ly/DG58XPz
January 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
New housing was permitted for this vacant lot in West Town! buff.ly/NV9AK1D
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
despite a lawsuit, NIMBYism, and a confusing zoning process for this particular site, 26 new homes are coming to this vacant building in Wicker Park buff.ly/bKIWhvs
January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
I met with an architect this morning who brought her coach house ADU model with!

(it has stairs to the roof, but they broke off in transit)
January 9, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Multiple three-flats were permitted to replace this former used car sales lot. buff.ly/vduPvKw
January 8, 2026 at 10:45 PM
A charter school is renovating an existing courtyard and installing a new outdoor recreation area featuring a basketball court and a turf field. buff.ly/dvdiDv6
January 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A proposed all-affordable development with 45 dwelling units.

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January 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM
It looks like Goth Target is getting a coffee counter, according to this building permit. buff.ly/nmm6JUD
January 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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January 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
A tower crane that will help erect a 19-story building with 287 dwelling units.

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January 6, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Preview this unlocked Property Report, for a vacant lot in Bronzeville, as if you were a member: buff.ly/Vu62Rfo
January 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
A new physical therapy office is going into the ground floor of a West Loop parking garage. buff.ly/DgGYszc
January 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
a new bath house was permitted in the West Loop buff.ly/WmeIGIE
January 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
a new ice cream shop was permitted over in Belmont Cragin. Learn more about the project ➡️ buff.ly/pC5H3jw
January 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Red Line Extension (RLE) permit: expand an existing car parking lot by 92 spaces. buff.ly/mdGHOL9
January 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Check if your property has #UnusedZoningCapacity, where you can add more space OR more dwelling units.

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January 4, 2026 at 11:44 AM
It’s interesting looking at our list of most popular addresses people looked up and try to guess why multiple people are looking up the same address

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January 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
There is so much development happening in Chicago, and we show it all on our real-time map (updated every two hours, seven days a week). buff.ly/zngpmsJ
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM