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Openings & Closings

Bombay Bliss Indian Fusion Restaurant Opens Tuesday on Broadway

Owner Mumtaz Rizvi also owns Edgewater's The Little India.

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DNAinfo tracks the restaurants and small businesses that open and close in your neighborhood.

South Loop Fleet Feet Opens at Roosevelt Collection

The third Chicago site for the running-centric fitness shop opened Monday at the Roosevelt Collection.

Aqua Bar Out, Twisted Tapas In on Pratt Boulevard

Bob Parilla hopes to break the curse and open a successful restaurant at 1146 W. Pratt Blvd.

Gilt Bar's Brendan Sodikoff Sets Sights on Wicker Park

A new restaurant is coming to the former Cafe Con Leche space in "late fall or early winter."

Pure Barre to Open River North Location Sunday

After falling in love with the ballet-inspired program in Nashville, two women bring their passion north.

Goodbye Dunkin' Donuts, Hello New CTA Western Blue Line 'L' Candy Stand

A former Dunkin' Donuts worker came back to the same window and opened a newsstand Monday.

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Homegrown Cafe Opens, Transformation From Chalkboard Complete

Just weeks after closing his Chalkboard restaurant, chef Gilbert Langlois has opened Homegrown Cafe.

Giordano's to Open in South Loop in Late September

The stuffed pizza chain is set to open a location at 1340 S. Michigan Ave. in early fall.

Streeterville »

JIMMY Cocktail Lounge Opens Friday at The James Chicago Hotel

The contemporary cocktail lounge boasts complex mixed drinks and a 1970s-inspired decor.

Andersonville »

Marigold Indian Restaurant Closes After One Year in Andersonville

Eatery's owners decided to concentrate more on their fast food and packaged food business.

Streeterville »

Destination XL Opens Store for 'Bigger Guys' on the Mag Mile

The new shop at 113 E. Chicago Ave. on the corner of Michigan Avenue caters to the big-and-tall crowd.

Twist Closing After 12 Yrs., But Co-Owner Opening New Spot in Rogers Park

The popular Lakeview location will shutter on Oct. 26; Twisted Tapas to open soon farther north

Andersonville »

She Art Closes in Andersonville, But Owner to Continue Treasure-Hunting

The female-focused art, vintage and collectables shop at 1509 W. Foster Ave. closed on Saturday.

Travelle, a 'Casual Elegant' Spot, Opens in the New Langham Hotel

Chef Tim Graham crafts a seafood-heavy, Mediterranean-inspired menu in the former IBM Building on Wabash.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.