The Beat: Chicago Inno's top 10 stories of 2024

Chicago Biz Journals 12/27 1:26A Alex Zorn

In the latest edition of The Beat, check out Chicago Inno's top 10 stories of 2024.

What Chicago's top business stories of 2024 say about the city

Chicago Biz Journals 12/27 1:23A Annlee Ellingson

For readers of the Chicago Business Journal, news around retraction drew the most interest this year.

Chicago Streets and Sanitation tow truck driver injured in crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive

ABC Chicago 12/26 9:20P WLS

A tow truck driver for the Department of Streets and Sanitation was injured Thursday afternoon on the Near North Side after the city vehicle was involved in a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, officials said.

POAH wraps up 6-building renovation, eyes more Chicago apartments

Chicago Biz Journals 12/19 7:59A Wendell Hutson

Discover how a major affordable housing organization is expanding its footprint in Chicago, with details on its latest completed project and future plans.

Old Town Pour House to close Near North Side bar in January

ABC Chicago 12/19 7:33A WLS

Old Town Pour House announced it will shut down it's Well Street bar and restaurant on January 5.

Route 59 Self Storage sells to New York investor

Chicago Biz Journals 12/19 7:29A Wendell Hutson

A Plainfield storage facility has been sold to a New York investor.

LanzaTech secures $20 million from DOE for Gulf Coast clean-energy project

Chicago Biz Journals 12/19 7:10A Alex Zorn

A Chicago company is leading an innovative carbon recycling project in the Gulf Coast. Learn about the collaboration behind this groundbreaking initiative.

Glen Oak Country Club begins $11 million renovation project

Chicago Biz Journals 12/13 8:08A Wendell Hutson

The suburban Chicago country club is getting upgrades to the dining areas, kitchen, offices and more.

LOT Polish Airlines to open its first US lounge at O'Hare airport

Chicago Biz Journals 12/13 7:59A Wendell Hutson

The newly built 6,600-square-foot lounge will open to the public on Dec. 19.

Chicago Beat: Quantum park lands tech giant, what's next in life-sciences sector

Chicago Biz Journals 12/13 7:49A Alex Zorn

In the latest edition of Chicago Inno's The Beat, learn more about what's next for quantum tech and the life-sciences sector in Chicago.

AbbVie buying Wisconsin biotech company Nimble Therapeutics for $200 million

Chicago Biz Journals 12/13 7:43A Ben Miller

The purchase is just the latest in AbbVie acquisitions this year.

Major office relocations show flight-to-quality will continue in Chicago into 2025

Chicago Biz Journals 12/12 1:00A Alex Zorn

Two recent office relocations, combined with a low vacancy rate for Chicago's newest office buildings, show that a flight-to-quality continues heading to 2025.

Kansas City business leaders map pathways to growth at Oracle NetSuite event

Chicago Biz Journals 12/10 6:00P Suzanne Stagemeyer, Contributor

The Kansas City metro added an impressive 20,600 jobs during the first six months of 2024 — more than in a typical year. But continuing robust growth in today’s climate will depend on how businesses deploy two crucial assets: people and...

This is the most competitive restaurant concept in Chicago

Chicago Biz Journals 12/9 12:00A Joanne Drilling

Restaurants are facing a new reality in the post-pandemic world, and some concepts are finding tougher sledding than others due to an abundance of competition.

US Coast Guard 'Christmas Ship' makes annual tree delivery at Chicago's Navy Pier

ABC Chicago 12/7 10:18P Christian Piekos

The "Christmas Ship" has delivered 30,000 trees over the years, making the mighty Mackinaw a beacon of light and joy ahead of the holidays.