In 2015 it was Sun Country that dropped its nonstop flights from Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway. Now Spirit Airlines has dropped flights from MSP to Chicago O'Hare as of the end of April. "As we added more destinations out of Minneapolis, we no longer needed to filter our guests through Chicago, which was acting as a hub," said Derek Dombrowski, media relations manager for Spirit, in an email. "With less traffic needing to transfer in Chicago, we no longer felt a need for the route, as direct traffic from Minneapolis to Chicago is well covered by other carriers." Dave Lovick, co-owner of seven Travel Leader travel agencies in Minnesota and Wisconsin, said the MSP to Chicago route is a competitive one, especially for business travelers. American (ORD), Delta (MDW and ORD), Southwest (MDW) and United (ORD) offer service to one or both of Chicago's airports "Service and reliability are key," he said. "An airline has to get business people to … [Read more...] about MSP airport loses another airline flying nonstop to Chicago
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Deal of the week: Chicago investor gains Houston apartment property in portfolio deal
By Katherine Feser Published 5:00 am CDT, Friday, August 3, 2018 Photo: Waterton Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Multifamily investment firm Waterton has acquired the Plantation at the Woodlands apartments at 3720 College Park Drive. Multifamily investment firm Waterton has acquired the Plantation at the Woodlands apartments at 3720 College Park Drive. Photo: Waterton Deal of the week: Chicago investor gains Houston apartment property in portfolio deal 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Chicago-based Waterton has purchased The Plantation at The Woodlands, a 432-unit apartment complex at 3720 College Park Drive, as part of a portfolio acquisition totaling eight multifamily properties in four states. The property, about 35 miles from downtown next to W.G. Jones State Forest, was purchased from a partnership controlled … [Read more...] about Deal of the week: Chicago investor gains Houston apartment property in portfolio deal
Chicago highway closure latest US protest targeting affluent
Don Babwin, Associated Press Updated 12:05 pm CDT, Thursday, August 2, 2018 Photo: Annie Rice, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this July 7, 2018, photo, protesters march on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago. The protesters shut down the expressway in an attempt to increase pressure on public officials to address the gun violence that's claimed hundreds of lives in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. Chicago officials have issued parking bans and are warning motorists of rolling street closures ahead of a rush-hour protest march along the city's always busy Lake Shore Drive. Protesters plan to gather on the thoroughfare Thursday afternoon, Aug. 2 and march north toward Wrigley Field. less FILE - In this July 7, 2018, photo, protesters march on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago. The protesters shut down the expressway in an attempt to increase pressure on public officials … [Read more...] about Chicago highway closure latest US protest targeting affluent
Chicago investor grabs more than 1,000 Dallas-area apartments in latest buy
A Chicago investor has purchased four Dallas-area apartment communities with more than 1,600 rental units. Watertown acquired two Dallas apartment projects and two in Plano as part of a larger nationwide acquisition.The Dallas purchases include the Mockingbird Flats apartments on SMU Boulevard near U.S. Highway 75 and the Gramercy on the Park apartments on Bush Turnpike at the Dallas North Tollway.In Plano, Waterton bought the Creekside at Legacy apartments and Lakeshore at Preston apartments, both near Preston Road."Waterton is very excited to add these four high quality assets to our Dallas portfolio" Matt Masinter, senior vice president of acquisitions at Waterton, said in a statement. "These properties have upside potential and will benefit from both a very strong local economy and our strategic value add program, which will help them further compete within their submarket." The investor also acquired apartment proepties in Houston, Phoenix, Raleigh and Springfield, Virginia … [Read more...] about Chicago investor grabs more than 1,000 Dallas-area apartments in latest buy
Feder: The changing voices of morning drive on Chicago radio
If the radio voices that wake you up in the morning or keep you company on your way to work sound different lately, you're in good company, Robert Feder writes. At least 10 Chicago area radio stations have made notable changes in recent months to their morning-drive talent lineups. Get the full report and more Chicago media news at robertfeder.com. … [Read more...] about Feder: The changing voices of morning drive on Chicago radio