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Chicago should jump to get federal money that would help revamp LaSalle Street

LaSalle Street would be perfect for the new federal effort, announced last week, that encourages cities and states to turn empty office buildings — particularly ones near transit — into housing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

Johnson’s plan to declare record $434M TIF surplus threatens plans to transform LaSalle Street office buildings into residential use, City Council members say

Alderpersons Bill Conway (34th) and Brendan Reilly (42nd) sounded the alarm about the future of “LaSalle Street Reimagined” during Wednesday’s budget hearing, seeking assurances from city planning officials that developers now fronting huge costs can count on the city to be their partner.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2023

Metra Rock Island services shut down following derailment near La Salle Street Station

The train was carrying about 600 passengers but no injuries were reported.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2023

Revitalizing LaSalle Street is a key to downtown’s future

The lessons learned there — both good and bad — can be applied to other efforts to remake downtown business strips.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023

Developers propose $1 billion to help LaSalle Street, city to sell off 2,000 vacant lots and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2022

Chicago rolls out plan to revive financial district in wake of pandemic

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a plan Monday to revive the LaSalle Street corridor, a key downtown office district that suffered the double whammy of COVID-19 and the loss of several large firms to new towers rising farther west along Wacker Drive and in Fulton Market.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 27, 2022

Google reportedly exploring purchase of iconic Jahn building in Chicago

Google is reportedly negotiating to purchase the state-owned James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. If true, such a deal could spark a turnaround for the struggling LaSalle Street corridor, where many longtime businesses have recently departed, leaving behind huge vacancies.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 30, 2022

As a kid, Danny Torres roamed the streets. Now grown up, he makes art that reflects the ‘real’ Chicago

CHICAGO — Two artists, Tony Fitzpatrick and Danny Torres, were standing in the lobby of a new building on LaSalle Street, across from a building that was once Gino’s East, now shuttered, and before that was Michael Jordan’s restaurant and long before that was a place named Ireland’s.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 24, 2022