From cultural landmarks to craft beer: Chicago's winter of closures
By Justin Kaufmann
Published on March 2, 2026.
The winter has seen numerous business closures in Chicago, with notable closures including Pride Cleaners on the South Side and Hattie B's expanding into Wicker Park. The DePaul Art Museum is closing in June after cutting its funding and plans to relocate. Other notable closures include Whiner Beer Company (Back of the Yards), Illuminated Brew Works (Norwood Park), Alarmist Brewing (Sauganash), Casa Humilde Cerveceria y Cocina (Forest Park), and Short Fuse Brewing (Schiller Park). The Sun-Times architecture critic Lee Bey expressed concern about the building's future.
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