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Old Main Post Office Renovation To Begin 'Immediately,' Rahm Announces

The project will last about five years and create space for 12,000 new jobs, according to the mayor.

Old Main Post Office Developer Dead Day After Sale

Bill Davies, 82, has died a day after being forced to sell the site he tried to redevelop for years.

Old Main Post Office Developers Sought By City

The city is seeking to take over the massive building, and could pick someone to redevelop it by summer.

Old Main Post Office Seized By City Panel, Offered Up To New Developers

But the current owner of the building spanning Congress Parkway threatened "potential litigation."

Old Main Post Office Developer Has New Plan: 1,500 Apartments and a Tower

It's finally happening?

Walgreens Denies Move to South Loop; Fioretti Says it Would Boost Area

The entire neighborhood would benefit from having the old post office occupied, Fioretti said.

$1.5B Plan to Redevelop Old Main Post Office, Build Three New Towers OK'd

Some call the plan unrealistic, but the City Council approved converting the landmark into residences.

Proposed Post Office Development 'Unrealistic,' Community Members Say

Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd) and urban planner Dennis McClendon say the plan is far from viable right now.

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.