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The suit hits "illegal process" bypassing Council review of plan that also calls for affordable housing.
The coffee shop is being planned for the intersection of Cicero and Berteau avenues.
Ald. Edward Burke (14th) abruptly forced a zoning meeting to a halt after hours of testimony.
Construction of the 39 apartments with ground-floor retail is set to begin later this spring.
Federal, state and city agencies have committed a combined $125,000 to help draw up the plan.
Work is expected to begin this summer and wrap up by the end of the year, Metra officials said.
The developers of an adjoining apartment complex still need to submit their own plan to the commission.
"It's clear to everyone involved here that the political process has broken down," an organizer said.
Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th) challenged colleagues and local high school athletes to jump in the lake.
Protesters held dueling demonstrations over housing proposals outside Ald. John Arena's (45th) office.
The agreement was signed a week before Ald. John Arena (45th) unveiled the full proposal to the public.
The groups point to a city recommendation that new buildings in the area don't exceed four stories.
Construction will likely begin this spring on the four-story mixed-use building at 5201 W. Lawrence Ave.
Neighbors packed into Branch Community Church Thursday to jeer Ald. John Arena's proposal.
The six-month test last year successfully spread the burden of jet noise, aviation officials said.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.