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The vacant health care center at 3320 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, will become a 24/7 Taco Bell drive-through under a special use application recently submitted to Chicago’s Zoning Board of Appeals.

: Published August 6, 2021

A new Taco Bell drive-through operating around the clock is planned for South Ashland Avenue and West 34th Street, with car-friendly zoning supporting such use, but opposed by 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas.

Proposed restaurant to operate around the clock at South Ashland Avenue and West 34th Street.
Development comes from same team as the Dunkin' drive-through across from the 35th/Archer El station.
12th Ward alderman voices opposition, plans for community meeting later in August.

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New signs welcome new employees at the just-opened Amazon delivery station in the McKinley Park neighborhood at 3523 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago.

: Published August 4, 2021

Amazon has started filling jobs and fulfilling orders from its new delivery station in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood, bringing business operations back to a site abandoned for over a decade.

Amazon opens its McKinley Park delivery station to fulfill last-mile orders.
First business activity taking place at the long-vacant site since 2006, when the Wrigley Co. shuttered its factory.
Business operations will emit net-zero carbon by 2040, Amazon pledges.

36Squared Business Incubator Executive Director Andrew Fogaty and Member Marketing Manager Megan Ryzy discuss fall seminar plans in the incubator’s loft office at 3636 S. Iron St. in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood.

: Published July 25, 2021

The 36Squared Business Incubator lands $80,000 in federal funding with the help of U.S. Rep. Marie Newman, and Executive Director Andrew Fogaty gets picked as a State Star within the Small Business Development Center network.

36Squared Business Incubator lands $80,000 in planned federal funding.
U.S. Rep. Marie Newman helps steer community project monies to the business development center.
Incubator Executive Director Andrew Fogaty receives top statewide award.

McKinley Park neighborhood resident Jose Terrazas, who designs and builds pinball machine switches as part of his work as a mechanical engineer, takes a break from Knox Avenue BBQ food from Mom's for a go at a free-to-play game in the Marzcade at Marz Community Brewing Co.

: Published July 24, 2021

Columnist and chef Valeria Taylor lauds Marz Community Brewing Co. and its kitchen, hosting Japanese comfort food from Mom's, in a write-up of her culinary trip through Chicago.

Valeria Taylor, columnist and chef, highlights Marz Community Brewing Co. in a recent write-up.
Mom's restaurant, which operates out of the tap room kitchen, gets raves for its Japanese comfort food.
Magazine column highlights Marz among other locations in a culinary trip through Chicago.

Heavy equipment awaits more construction on the Dunkin' drive-through restaurant site at 3560 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, adjacent to the 35th/Archer Orange Line El station.

: Published July 5, 2021

Development of the Dunkin' restaurant across from the 35th/Archer Orange Line El station is again underway following a successful lawsuit, with 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas criticizing plans for the drive-through.

Development of drive-through across from 35th/Archer Orange Line El station again underway after lawsuit.
Existing zoning, already-approved permits and developer track record support permit reinstatement, says suit.
12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas voices continued opposition to project.

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