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Chicagoans caught in narco violence in Mexico

Sunday night at least eight continue to shelter in place after car jacking and bombed car.

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At least eight Chicagoans were sheltering in place in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday amid violent attacks throughout the region in response to the capture and death of the Mexican <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cartel leader" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/09/trump-mexico-colombia-venezuela-strikes-maduro" data-vars-content-id="0620688d-d624-485a-9556-6d28b5f1f789" data-vars-headline="Chicagoans caught in narco violence in Mexico" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/09/trump-mexico-colombia-venezuela-strikes-maduro" target="_self">cartel leader</a> known as &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="El Mencho" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/mexico-cartel-leader-el-mencho-drug-lord-killed" data-vars-content-id="0620688d-d624-485a-9556-6d28b5f1f789" data-vars-headline="Chicagoans caught in narco violence in Mexico" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/mexico-cartel-leader-el-mencho-drug-lord-killed" target="_self">El Mencho</a>.&quot;Zoom in: Lakeview resident Jonathan Pizer tells Axios that he and his husband Brad Lippitz were heading to go whale watching with two Chicago friends Sunday morning when their car was stopped.

Illinois lawmakers push back on Chicago Bears' Indiana stadium plan

IL Gov. JB Pritzker said he was surprised by the Bears' announcement Thursday.

The Chicago Bears publicly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expressed interest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/02/19/indiana-illinois-chicago-bears-stadium-deal" data-vars-content-id="3a84913f-bfe2-4c85-80a7-9d7f3f7a59a4" data-vars-headline="Illinois lawmakers push back on Chicago Bears&#x27; Indiana stadium plan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/02/19/indiana-illinois-chicago-bears-stadium-deal" target="_self">expressed interest</a> in building a new stadium in Hammond, after Indiana lawmakers moved forward on a bill to lure them across the border.Why it matters: The &quot;Pride and Joy of Illinois&quot; could play football in a different state.

Axios Chicago poll: Should the Bears leave Illinois?

Take our ultimate poll about the continuing stadium saga in Illinois

While the Bears negotiate (again) for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new stadium site" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/02/19/indiana-illinois-chicago-bears-stadium-deal" data-vars-content-id="fef5ff15-c812-4d0a-b7a0-e4dd4b38e3cb" data-vars-headline="Axios Chicago poll: Should the Bears leave Illinois?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/02/19/indiana-illinois-chicago-bears-stadium-deal" target="_self">new stadium site</a>, we think it&#x27;s time to get your voice involved.State of play: We have a few questions for what we are calling the &quot;ultimate, hands down, definitive Bears stadium Axios Chicago poll,&quot; otherwise known as the UHDFBSACP.

Where to celebrate Lunar New Year in Chicago this weekend

From dances to dumpling classes, here's where to ring in the Year of the Fire Horse in Chicago.

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Mark the Year of the Fire Horse with art, music and food this Lunar New Year. Here are a few ways to celebrate in Chicago this weekend.

From stadiums to skyscrapers: Chicago's most anticipated 2026 projects

The Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open in June.

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Last year brought us proposals for new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stadiums" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/06/03/joe-mansueto-fire-fc-soccer-stadium-78-south-loop-white-sox" data-vars-content-id="fe597e20-7c34-42f7-9849-29ef3fd60e10" data-vars-headline="From stadiums to skyscrapers: Chicago&#x27;s most anticipated 2026 projects" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/06/03/joe-mansueto-fire-fc-soccer-stadium-78-south-loop-white-sox" target="_self">stadiums</a> and extreme pivots on massive <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="megadevelopments" data-vars-click-url="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/23/lincoln-yards-lori-lightfoot-sterling-bay/" data-vars-content-id="fe597e20-7c34-42f7-9849-29ef3fd60e10" data-vars-headline="From stadiums to skyscrapers: Chicago&#x27;s most anticipated 2026 projects" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/23/lincoln-yards-lori-lightfoot-sterling-bay/" target="_blank">megadevelopments</a>.Here are the big projects on our radar this year:

From bungalows to greystones: New book reveals real architecture of Chicago

It's a first-of-its-kind look at the stunning architecture of Chicago neighborhoods.

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There is so much fanfare for the city&#x27;s downtown architecture, but a new book argues the real heart and soul of Chicago design is in its homes.The big picture: The book &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City&#x27;s Everyday Architecture" data-vars-click-url="https://www.agatepublishing.com/9781572843578/chicago-homes/" data-vars-content-id="8258fc8e-5edc-4cb0-8780-d6f4aa853760" data-vars-headline="From bungalows to greystones: New book reveals real architecture of Chicago" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.agatepublishing.com/9781572843578/chicago-homes/" target="_blank">Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City&#x27;s Everyday Architecture</a>&quot; is a comprehensive look at the unique styles and designs in neighborhood homes.

Chicago's LGBTQ+ crosswalks make a vibrant comeback

The Northalsted Business Alliance is updating the design for the 11 crosswalks in the neighborhood.

The Northalsted neighborhood is finally bringing back the colorful LGBTQ+ crosswalks.The latest: Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews have been busy repainting select crosswalks around the North Side neighborhood after removing the older ones for a road repair and resurfacing project in September.

Chicago commuters brace for years of detours as bridge work begins

Just as the Kennedy Expressway construction project nears its end, three bridge closings could snarl traffic.

Chicago commuters: Do you want the good news or the bad news?First, the good news! The Kennedy Expressway construction is on schedule to be done by late fall, and the Illinois Department of Transportation says <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="outbound lanes could reopen" data-vars-click-url="https://illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com/outbound-kennedy-lanes-to-fully-reopen" data-vars-content-id="0ae4076d-259a-459c-b222-1d2d111ea789" data-vars-headline="Chicago commuters brace for years of detours as bridge work begins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com/outbound-kennedy-lanes-to-fully-reopen" target="_blank">outbound lanes could reopen</a> as soon as this weekend.<ul><li>And after three years, the Harrison Street Bridge and viaduct project is complete and the bridge is reopening Friday.</li></ul>

Chicago council expands granny flat with limits

Alders passed a weaker housing bill and postponed key council changes.

Thursday&#x27;s Chicago City Council meeting brought a new alderman with a familiar name, a failed plan to reshuffle council leadership and fresh rules on coach houses and attic flats.🏠 Granny flats-lite: After months of fights over expanding coach house construction, the council passed a watered-down <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="accessory dwelling unit (ADU)" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/07/15/chicago-relaunch-coach-house-building" data-vars-content-id="a90ad8c5-aa67-49a2-856e-8f985390445c" data-vars-headline="Chicago council expands granny flat with limits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/07/15/chicago-relaunch-coach-house-building" target="_self">accessory dwelling unit (ADU)</a> ordinance with key tweaks. <ul><li>Changes allow alders to nix ADUs in certain wards, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="require homeowners to hire apprentice labor" data-vars-click-url="https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-granny-flats-proposal-moves-forward-council-adlermen-reach-compromise/17872354/" data-vars-content-id="a90ad8c5-aa67-49a2-856e-8f985390445c" data-vars-headline="Chicago council expands granny flat with limits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-granny-flats-proposal-moves-forward-council-adlermen-reach-compromise/17872354/" target="_blank">require homeowners to hire apprentice labor</a> for some building projects.</li></ul>

Chicago's first Native American affordable housing complex breaks ground

The Irving Park project aims to reflect Native culture, with sage balconies and rooftop gardens

Chicago has moved closer to the city&#x27;s first <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="affordable housing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/12/axios-event-chicago-zoomin-affordable-housing" data-vars-content-id="1f9e6962-7d0f-4532-8771-5bb7edc58f8c" data-vars-headline="Chicago&#x27;s first Native American affordable housing complex breaks ground" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/12/axios-event-chicago-zoomin-affordable-housing" target="_self">affordable housing</a> complex designed for Native Americans.Why it matters: Chicago&#x27;s metro area has the third-largest urban Native American population in the United States, about 65,000, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="WBEZ reported last year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2024/05/23/uptown-was-once-a-vibrant-hub-for-chicagos-native-american-community" data-vars-content-id="1f9e6962-7d0f-4532-8771-5bb7edc58f8c" data-vars-headline="Chicago&#x27;s first Native American affordable housing complex breaks ground" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2024/05/23/uptown-was-once-a-vibrant-hub-for-chicagos-native-american-community" target="_blank">WBEZ reported last year</a>.Driving the news: Mayor Brandon Johnson joined developers last week for a land blessing at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jigzibik" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fccommunities.org/mayor-brandon-johnson-attends-groundbreaking-for-jigzibik-affordable-housing-complex/" data-vars-content-id="1f9e6962-7d0f-4532-8771-5bb7edc58f8c" data-vars-headline="Chicago&#x27;s first Native American affordable housing complex breaks ground" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fccommunities.org/mayor-brandon-johnson-attends-groundbreaking-for-jigzibik-affordable-housing-complex/" target="_blank">Jigzibik</a>, an apartment building in Irving Park that will have 45 affordable units designed for Native American residents.<ul><li>Jigzibik is a Potawatomi word for &quot;at the river&#x27;s edge.&quot;</li></ul><figure><img alt="Rendering of people in traditional Native American attire performing a dance in a modern room with large windows and seated and standing observers, including a person in a wheelchair being assisted." height="1080" id="fb3efbe3-59fb-4e5f-beea-25c457cef41d" src="https://images.axios.com/zyG7CAofh5GtjP-tRdeBbk6xCOY=/2025/07/18/1752864385464.jpeg" width="1920" srcset="https://images.axios.com/rVeKtNmKFcFXvfZmgyyciphCNoQ=/0x0:1920x1080/1920x1080/2025/07/18/1752864385464.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/MQJJwj1DQncwmpW8KJWuJV_OFik=/0x0:1920x1080/1600x900/2025/07/18/1752864385464.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/2EYDm6am5Kn9moF5EpB7zLIDN2A=/0x0:1920x1080/1366x768/2025/07/18/1752864385464.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/vsEqo62U_R-y3FU3MiUCAR_3JyI=/0x0:1920x1080/1024x576/2025/07/18/1752864385464.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/Qme066xGNdEYX_ljrsuADA3lHKA=/0x0:1920x1080/768x432/2025/07/18/1752864385464.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/kDg1E2ZdKrfBJBOOKREwC3H9-4A=/0x0:1920x1080/640x360/2025/07/18/1752864385464.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/eMZ-aBaDTTT0uwZjWliJEskDFG4=/0x0:1920x1080/320x180/2025/07/18/1752864385464.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Rendering: Canopy / architecture + design</figcaption></figure>Zoom in: Each unit will have a balcony so residents can burn sage, Shelly Tucciarelli of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Visionary Ventures" data-vars-click-url="https://visionaryventuresnfp.com/" data-vars-content-id="1f9e6962-7d0f-4532-8771-5bb7edc58f8c" data-vars-headline="Chicago&#x27;s first Native American affordable housing complex breaks ground" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://visionaryventuresnfp.com/" target="_blank">Visionary Ventures</a>, a Native American housing advocate, tells Axios, and they are working on getting native plants for a rooftop garden.<ul><li>Apartments range from studios to 3-bedrooms amenable to multi-generational households.</li><li>Prices will be based on the low-income tax credit rate at the time when the building is completed next fall.</li></ul>Follow the money: The Department of Housing contributed more than $6 million to the project, Chicago Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda said.<ul><li>$950,000 came from permanent supportive housing funds and close to $2.5 million from low income housing tax credits.</li></ul>

First Look: Chicago Fire FC's new South Loop stadium plans

The renderings show what the future of the South Loop area could look like.

The Chicago Fire FC is wasting no time imagining the future of its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="proposed stadium in the South Loop" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/06/03/joe-mansueto-fire-fc-soccer-stadium-78-south-loop-white-sox" data-vars-content-id="1067ddec-5378-45d6-bd78-a5ea4ec0c176" data-vars-headline="First Look: Chicago Fire FC&#x27;s new South Loop stadium plans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/06/03/joe-mansueto-fire-fc-soccer-stadium-78-south-loop-white-sox" target="_self">proposed stadium in the South Loop</a>. The big picture: Earlier this month, Fire FC owner Joe Mansueto announced he would privately fund a $650 million stadium in the South Loop as part of &quot;The 78&quot; mega development.

Former Signature Room will be Chicago's largest observation deck

Chicago's first multi-floor observation deck will soon open in the building formerly known as The Hancock.

Chicago&#x27;s first multi-floor observation deck will soon open in the former Signature Room space.Why it matters: The current 94th-floor observation deck of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Hancock" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/09/29/signature-room-closed" data-vars-content-id="34064021-4819-499a-8444-5d27393f1544" data-vars-headline="Former Signature Room will be Chicago&#x27;s largest observation deck" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/09/29/signature-room-closed" target="_self">The Hancock</a>, which includes The Tilt and Cloud Bar, remains a major tourist attraction but the building is also a magnet for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="architecture buffs" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/40251413.70/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyNC8wOS8wOS9haWEtY2hpY2Fnby1iZXN0LW9mLWF3YXJkcz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/647f5d356ef6125956d9ec60Ba2994777" data-vars-content-id="34064021-4819-499a-8444-5d27393f1544" data-vars-headline="Former Signature Room will be Chicago&#x27;s largest observation deck" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/40251413.70/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyNC8wOS8wOS9haWEtY2hpY2Fnby1iZXN0LW9mLWF3YXJkcz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/647f5d356ef6125956d9ec60Ba2994777" target="_self">architecture buffs</a> who come to marvel at the Skidmore, Owings and Merrill-designed tower.

Inside the Wrigley Building: New book uncovers hidden details of the Chicago icon

The book tells the story of the building's incredible detail often overlooked.

The Wrigley Building is widely regarded as one of Chicago&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most beloved landmarks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2022/12/02/readers-wrigley-best-building-downtown-chicago" data-vars-content-id="e13abe7d-422e-490b-8c2c-d7a65e7f8139" data-vars-headline="Inside the Wrigley Building: New book uncovers hidden details of the Chicago icon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2022/12/02/readers-wrigley-best-building-downtown-chicago" target="_self">most beloved landmarks</a>, but a new book argues that its architecture deserves far more serious attention.The big picture: &quot;The Wrigley Building: The Making of an Icon&quot; combines architectural criticism, long-lost stories and incredible photography to reintroduce it to readers who have admired the building while walking to work or play.What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;The fact that it&#x27;s so famous and nobody knows anything about it is bizarre,&quot; co-author William Zbaren tells Axios.<ul><li>&quot;The architect was an unknown figure. It&#x27;s not a typical skyscraper of its time. It&#x27;s kind of a one-off, like the Chrysler Building is a one-off.&quot;</li></ul>Backstory: The 1921 towering white structure was designed by architect Charles Gerhard Beersman for William Wrigley Jr., the larger-than-life chewing gum magnate who also owned the Chicago Cubs. <ul><li>The result was an incredibly detailed design that many have overlooked.</li><li>&quot;Most of the building&#x27;s ornamentation has remained unseen for a hundred years,&quot; co-author Robert Sharoff tells Axios. &quot;The higher up you go, the more lavish it is. Beersman drew all these little characters and figures, and it&#x27;s wild.&quot;</li></ul><figure><img alt="Photo of a book opened to a page that shows the exterior of a building " height="2334" id="2299b5d7-c1c9-425c-a9f2-319b4c7e1d9b" src="https://images.axios.com/ED6Uw6QUafqgowl8-IJgMC1Gj9U=/2025/06/04/1749065758220.jpg" width="3500"/><figcaption>Photos inside the new book &quot;The Wrigley Building: The Making of an Icon.&quot; Photo: Courtesy of William Zbaren </figcaption></figure>Zoom in: The book also documents the incredible history of the building&#x27;s tenants, including the Arts Club of Chicago and Columbia Records, which recorded musicians like Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway and Peggy Lee.<ul><li>Co-author and city historian Tim Samuelson tells those stories.</li></ul>Flashback: The book was commissioned by the building&#x27;s owner, Joe Mansueto, who purchased it in 2018. Mansueto also owns the Chicago Fire FC and just announced he is privately funding a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new soccer stadium in the South Loop" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/40154466.45/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyNS8wNi8wMy9qb2UtbWFuc3VldG8tZmlyZS1mYy1zb2NjZXItc3RhZGl1bS03OC1zb3V0aC1sb29wLXdoaXRlLXNveD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/612428039e4cf5278e161cc7B3540296c" data-vars-content-id="e13abe7d-422e-490b-8c2c-d7a65e7f8139" data-vars-headline="Inside the Wrigley Building: New book uncovers hidden details of the Chicago icon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/40154466.45/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tL2xvY2FsL2NoaWNhZ28vMjAyNS8wNi8wMy9qb2UtbWFuc3VldG8tZmlyZS1mYy1zb2NjZXItc3RhZGl1bS03OC1zb3V0aC1sb29wLXdoaXRlLXNveD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/612428039e4cf5278e161cc7B3540296c" target="_self">new soccer stadium in the South Loop</a>.<ul><li>&quot;The Wrigley Building is a cultural asset and I&#x27;m its steward. This is about preserving a cultural icon for future generations,&quot; Manseuto writes in the book.</li></ul>The bottom line: It&#x27;s a fascinating glimpse into an iconic downtown building and its connection to Chicago&#x27;s history. Next time you walk by, take a moment to admire one of the city&#x27;s (and the country&#x27;s) architectural treasures.<ul><li>In short, look up.</li></ul>

How Chicago billionaire Joe Mansueto may finally transform "The 78"

The stadium would require no taxpayer funding.

Chicago billionaire and Fire FC owner Joe Mansueto has jumped headfirst into the city&#x27;s viral new trend: building a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new sports stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/05/19/whiplash-bears-stadium-plans-fans-arlington-heights-soldier-field" data-vars-content-id="eb2d09a0-4194-474b-a08c-ef5c65c5261f" data-vars-headline="How Chicago billionaire Joe Mansueto may finally transform &quot;The 78&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/05/19/whiplash-bears-stadium-plans-fans-arlington-heights-soldier-field" target="_self">new sports stadium</a>.The latest: Mansueto has officially announced plans to build a world-class soccer stadium on &quot;The 78&quot; mega development site in the South Loop.

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From stadiums to skyscrapers: Chicago's most anticipated 2026 projects

From bungalows to greystones: New book reveals real architecture of Chicago

Chicago's LGBTQ+ crosswalks make a vibrant comeback

Chicago commuters brace for years of detours as bridge work begins

Chicago council expands granny flat with limits