| Source | block-club-chicago |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 18, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 18, 2026, 1 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/18/jims-original-could-stay-in-maxwell-street-area-for-years-under-new-deal-with-uic/ |
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NEAR WEST SIDE — Jim’s Original is not packing up and moving to Pilsen just yet.
In early May, the hot dog stand — a Maxwell Street area institution since 1939 —
announced it [ would be closing by June 30 ][1] and moving to Pilsen this fall
to make room for a development on the University of Illino...