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University of Chicago Pushes Out Businesses on 53rd Street

University of Chicago Pushes Out Businesses on 53rd Street

Business owners said the university was trying to break leases and move them out.

University of Chicago Campus Post Office Closes Suddenly

University of Chicago Campus Post Office Closes Suddenly

Computer problems were cited as the reason for permanently shuttering the post office branch.

53rd St. Tower's Height Reduced, Parking Added After Residents' Outcry

53rd St. Tower's Height Reduced, Parking Added After Residents' Outcry

Mesa Development added more affordable units to its proposal after meeting with Hyde Parkers.

53rd Street Tower Project in Hyde Park Starting Community Review Process

53rd Street Tower Project in Hyde Park Starting Community Review Process

Residents got a primer Monday on zoning and how to possibly challenge the 13-story tower.

Landmarks Panel Honors Kenwood Homeowners

Landmarks Panel Honors Kenwood Homeowners

Beneath the alumninum siding was an 1880 Queen Anne-style beauty on Kimbark Avenue.

Hyde Parkers Gear Up for Fight with Developer, University on Tower Proposal

Hyde Parkers Gear Up for Fight with Developer, University on Tower Proposal

A series of public meetings on a controversial 13-story tower for 53rd Street starts Monday.

Muddy Waters' Home 'Endangered'

Muddy Waters' Home 'Endangered'

At his creative peak, the late bluesman built a rehearsal room in the basement in the North Kenwood home.

University of Chicago Will Try Again to Overturn 53rd Street Liquor Ban

University of Chicago Will Try Again to Overturn 53rd Street Liquor Ban

After a typo derailed plans to allow alcohol on 53rd Street, petitions will recirculate next week.

Welcome Inn Manor Hidden Gem Among Boarded-Up Buildings in Bronzeville

Welcome Inn Manor Hidden Gem Among Boarded-Up Buildings in Bronzeville

B&B wins rave reviews from guests, many of whom "never stayed in an African-American home," owner said.

Porkchop Signs on to Bring Whiskey and Barbecue to Harper Court

Porkchop Signs on to Bring Whiskey and Barbecue to Harper Court

Hyde Parker Jovanis Bouargoub will bring his Southern-influenced cooking back to his home turf.

Ronald Reagan's Boyhood Home Being Demolished by University of Chicago

Ronald Reagan's Boyhood Home Being Demolished by University of Chicago

Chicago, Reagan once recalled, was “a congested urban world of gas-lit sidewalks and streets."

Walmart Breaks Ground on Bronzeville Location

Walmart Breaks Ground on Bronzeville Location

Developers are planning a Walmart and 96 affordable- and public-housing apartments in the $45.6M project.

Neighbors Appeal to City to Scuttle Hyde Park Tower Plan

Neighbors Appeal to City to Scuttle Hyde Park Tower Plan

Residents opposed to a 13-story tower on 53rd Street are asking city planners to scale back development.

University of Chicago Plans to Shut Streets to Expand Quad

University of Chicago Plans to Shut Streets to Expand Quad

The University of Chicago proposed cutting a hole in its administration building to open the quad.

Bronzeville Coach Has B.I.G. Dreams for Baseball on the South Side

Bronzeville Coach Has B.I.G. Dreams for Baseball on the South Side

B.I.G. Academy founder Keronn Walker planning facility for indoor, outdoor baseball on 41st Street.

Hyde Parkers Worry Proposed Tower Will Become '53rd Street Strangler'

Hyde Parkers Worry Proposed Tower Will Become '53rd Street Strangler'

Residents petitioned Ald. Will Burns to block a proposed 13-story tower on University of Chicago land.

University of Chicago Unveils Arts Incubator

University of Chicago Unveils Arts Incubator

Noted artist Theaster Gates spearheaded center that aims to link school to South Side arts community.

University of Chicago Plans to Raze Original Faculty Club

University of Chicago Plans to Raze Original Faculty Club

Ingleside Hall would be demolished to expand the quad under a plan that's frustrating preservationsists.

University of Chicago Promises Military Precision in Move to New Hospital

University of Chicago Promises Military Precision in Move to New Hospital

The transfer of about 200 patients Saturday should take about nine hours, officials said.

Study Says Renting Families Priced Out of Hyde Park

Study Says Renting Families Priced Out of Hyde Park

Hyde Park became less affordable for the poor, families and seniors over the last decade, study says.