Community Presentation to Review Revised Development Plans for New RIC

Alderman Brendan Reilly (Ward 42) and SOAR will co-host a follow up community meeting to review the revised plans for a new development proposed by the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Erie-McClurg-Ontario. The meeting will be held Monday, March 18, 5:30 pm at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 345 E. Superior Street, Heyworth Room, 2nd Floor. SOAR has gone on record objecting to earlier proposed features that interfered with the public way, created potential safety hazards and didn’t measure up to SOAR’s design standards; we offered solutions to Alderman Reilly and the developers.

We hope you will take time to attend this meeting to learn about this development proposal before final approval. Your comments are important to the Alderman, the developers and, of course, to SOAR.

Read SOAR's Letter to the Alderman.

Community Presentation to Review Development Plans for Loyola Property

Loyola University Chicago will hold a community meeting to present and discuss the school's development proposal for their property at State/Chestnut/Pearson. SOAR members and friends are invited to the meeting on Monday, February 11, 7 pm, Corboy Law Center/Water Tower Campus, 25 E. Pearson #LL14.

View renderings of proposed plan.

CTA Bus Service Changes in Streeterville

When the CTA implemented changes in service on December 17, Route #120-Ogilvie/Streeterville Express & Route #121-Union/Streeterville Express, which operate daily during rush hours, were rerouted to stage on the north side of Huron and turn south on McClurg to Ontario. McClurg is a narrow and congested street already used for Northwestern employee shuttle buses; because of general safety concerns for residents, visitors and medical outpatients, the Traffic & Transportation Task Force is communicating with representatives of the CTA.

Community Presentation to Review Development Plans for New RIC

Alderman Reilly and SOAR are co-sponsors of a community presentation to review development plans for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at 630 N. McClurg on Monday, November 19, 5:30 pm at RIC, 345 E. Superior, Heyworth Room, 2nd Floor. No reservation is necessary.

The proposal calls for a 480-foot tall structure with a stepped-back patient care tower designed to accommodate 272 beds, attached to a medical office building with retail space on the ground level and a fully enclosed parking structure containing 830 parking stalls. The proposed development will contain a green roof component of at least 50% and an outdoor "sky-lobby" terrace providing rooftop greenery designed to be visible from neighboring buildings.

Artisan Market Streeterville

Even the weather's cooperating. Here's the latest forecast. Saturday: clouds and sun, breezy, mild, 60 degrees. Sunday: a couple of late showers possible, 64 degrees.

• So come out to find arts and crafts items from fine photographic prints, jewelry and vintage kimonos and hand-painted fiber clothing to lace pillows, children's clothes and sherpa coats for dogs. View artisans. 

• Plus, a dozen vendors will offer food to eat in, take out and give as gifts. View food vendors. 

• Take a chance at the new Buyers Choice Raffle.  

• Pick up your free Shoppers Guide, including a detailed floor plan.  And, while they last, get your free copy of "Chefs of Streeterville." 

• Link to  and for latest news.

Artisan Market Streeterville. Ryan Family Atrium at Northwestern Lurie Research Center, 303 E. Superior, November 10-11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Discount parking, $10.25 for 12 hours, is available at the Northwestern Garage at 312 E. Erie; ticket validation is available at the Market Cashier's Station.

A portion of sales proceeds benefit SOAR's neighborhood programs.