Overview
- Ald. Debra Silverstein said a lease is signed and building permits have been filed for a Trader Joe’s at Lincoln Village, 6199 N. Lincoln Ave., on the North Park–West Ridge border.
- Trader Joe’s corporate said it has not confirmed a North Park store and named Oswego as the only new location it has approved.
- Silverstein cautioned the project is at an early stage with no opening timeline and city approvals still pending.
- Lincoln Village has lacked a major grocer, and neighbors have pushed for years for a Trader Joe’s, which could add close-by food options and boost the center’s foot traffic.
- The chain has 10 Chicago-area stores and typically adds “opening soon” locations only a few months before launch, so a lease and permit filing indicate interest rather than a set opening date.