Beverly Phono Mart Holds Grand Reopening
The Chicago record store reopened at 1802 W. 103rd St. after nearly a year closed following a car crash.
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Chicago Openings and Closings News
For readers in Chicago, this page covers retail launches, restaurant openings, business expansions and the shuttering of established storefronts. It monitors the shifting landscape of commerce across the city's diverse corridors.
Recent news
November 6, 2026
Court Upholds Chicago's Denial of General Iron PermitThe Illinois Appellate Court sided with the city in a dispute over a scrap metal operation's relocation to the Southeast Side.
November 5, 2026
Alderman Urges Chicago to Reject Old Town Smoke ShopAld. Brian Hopkins asks the city to deny two business licenses for Exotic Corner at 1201 N. Wells St.
November 3, 2026
Zimmermann Opens Chicago Boutique at Plaza Del LagoThe fashion brand's new multi-level store at 1515 Sheridan Road follows its first Nashville boutique opening earlier this year.
November 2, 2026
Logan Theatre Removes Neon Signs for RepairsThe historic Logan Square cinema took down its vertical neon letters on Milwaukee Avenue for repairs and efficiency upgrades.
November 2, 2026
Levi's to Open Michigan Avenue FlagshipThe Chicago store opens November 6 with artist-led customization and a citywide campaign featuring local residents.
October 30, 2026
Open Books to Close West Loop Store in NovemberThe nonprofit will shutter its West Loop location on November 8, 2026, amid rising costs and lower foot traffic.
October 30, 2026
Wicker Park Post Office to Open in December 2026The United States Postal Service will establish a new branch at 1520 N. Damen Ave. in early December.
October 30, 2026
Six Corners Association to Dissolve by End of 2026The nonprofit organization will cease operations permanently following its final scheduled event on Dec. 4, 2026.
October 29, 2026
Raven Stubbs Becomes Women and Children First Co-OwnerThe bookstore veteran joins Sarah Hollenbeck as a co-owner following Lynn Moody's retirement in September 2026.
October 29, 2026
Call Your Mother Opens Second Chicago Bagel ShopThe D.C.-based bagel shop expanded its Windy City footprint with a new location in the Lakeview neighborhood.
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Regular subjects here include new restaurant launches, retail expansion, business closures and shifting commercial occupancy. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal turnover in the hospitality sector often drives activity as leases expire and new concepts debut. Zoning changes and landlord decisions are the factors that most influence which storefronts stay or go.