Brendan Reilly
Citing ‘Lawlessness And Violence In River North,’ Downtown Alderman Wants More Cops On Weekends
Ald. Brendan Reilly wrote Mayor Lori Lightfoot to demand more police patrols after a viral video showed two men being attacked in his ward.
West Loop Apartment Towers With More Than 1,000 Units Get Key City Committee Approval
The city’s Plan Commission Thursday gave the green light to Jamal Properties’ plan to build two apartment towers at 601 W. Monroe Street.
Lightfoot’s Plan To Ban Alcohol Sales After 10 PM ‘Dead On Arrival,’ Alderman Says
“You can’t kneecap a whole industry of mostly independent small businesses ... because of anecdotal concerns about quality of life,” one expert said.
Man Arrested In Attack On Ald. Brendan Reilly Outside Boss Bar In River North
Reilly said two men punched and kicked him Feb. 18 while he was leaving the bar at Clark and Hubbard streets.
Ald. Brendan Reilly Says He Was Attacked By 2 Men Outside Boss Bar In River North
Reilly said two men punched and kicked him outside the River North bar last week but he didn't report it to police.
West Loop Towers Could Bring More Than 1,000 Apartments Under Developer’s Plan
Canada-based developer Pacific Reach Properties wants to build a 47-story and a 40-story tower each with more than 500 units and retail space.
Developers Will Detail Plans For High Rise, Condo Tower In West Loop Next Week
Developers are pitching a 19-story condo tower on South Sangamon Street and a 47-story skyscraper on West Washington Boulevard.
West Loop Office Building, River North Hotel Secure Key City Approval At Plan Commission
A West Loop office building is planned for a vacant lot while a River North hotel will take the place of a parking lot.
Alderman Rips ‘Incompetent’ Zoning Board After It OKs Weed Dispensary Despite Neighborhood Opposition
The approval ratcheted up a simmering battle between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and members of City Council over how new pot shops are approved.
4 Weed Dispensaries On An Expensive But Uncertain ‘Collision Course’ To Open In Prized River North
Dispensaries can't open with 1,500 feet of each other. But that's not stopping four different groups from spending money on River North spots that could be rejected.
Here’s What The 33-Story Apartment Building Planned For Old Cassidy Tire Warehouse Could Look Like
Ald. Brendan Reilly said the development isn't a done deal. "The aesthetic is important to me, but if the site can’t function properly in the neighborhood, it's a failure," he said.
No Biking On The Riverwalk? New Ordinance Would Force Bicyclists To Walk Their Rides
Ald. Brendan Reilly says the Riverwalk is crowded with pedestrians, making bike riding a hazard.
