CHICAGO-The city's plan commission endorses Loyola University of Chicago's plan to add a 73,000-sf addition to the Cudahy Library. The technology-driven "virtual library" will rise along the lakefront, and could be ready by the 2007-08 school year.

CHICAGO-Denihan Hospitality Group is using a $41.1-million loan from GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corp. to buy the former Fitzpatrick Chicago Hotel. The loan helps convert the property at 166 E. Superior St. to the Affinia Chicago.

CHICAGO-Denihan Hospitality Group is using a $41.1-million loan from GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corp. to buy the former Fitzpatrick Chicago Hotel. The loan helps convert the property at 166 E. Superior St. to the Affinia Chicago.

CHICAGO-Bank of America upgrades its recommendation from "neutral" to "buy," noting class A malls should outperform inferior properties.

CHICAGO-Bank of America upgrades its recommendation from "neutral" to "buy," noting class A malls should outperform inferior properties. Meanwhile a recent earnings miss and delayed report filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission are not likely to be repeated, say Ross Nussbaum and Christy McElroy.

CHICAGO-The maker of cleaning supplies used in supermarkets, hospitals and food processing plants, which sold a smaller building in the Brighton Park neighborhood for $3 million late last year, relocates to 4100 W. 76th St.

CHICAGO-The city wants to keep 5895 N. Rogers Ave. an industrial property, and could use eminent domain to prevent the 47-year-old vacant building out of the hands of residential developers.

CHICAGO-The city could use eminent domain to spur revitalization of former railroad right-of-way and rail yards. It already is seeking a developer for the 81-year-old, city-owned Livestock National Bank building.