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Lateral Fitness is a boutique personal training gym on the lower level of 314 W. Superior St. in River North. The 11,000-square-foot studio has operated in the space since 2013. The gym pairs clients one-on-one with trainers rather than running group classes, offering personal training, Pilates instruction, physical therapy, massage …

Sapori Napoletani has opened at 8235 W. Irving Park Rd. in Dunning, bringing Neapolitan-style pizza and a full Italian menu to the corner storefront. The restaurant spans two floors with two bars and a rooftop patio. The kitchen runs on two wood-fired ovens for its Neapolitan pizzas, alongside a longer …

Half Sour, an all-day café and cocktail bar, occupies 755 S. Clark St. in Printers Row. On its Instagram account, the business describes itself as a neighborhood bar with cocktails, fine food and brunch. The menu runs from house-baked bagels and matzo ball soup to pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, …

Valedor is a cocktail lounge at 1620 N Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park, run by Spearhead Hospitality. The concept is built around the Mexican-Japanese community that grew in Mexico City after World War II, and the bar’s name is Spanish for someone who champions or defends a cause. The drink …

Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co. is a neighborhood café at 4872 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Jefferson Park, directly across from the Jefferson Park Transit Center, focused on espresso, coffee, tea and sandwiches. The café pours Metropolis Coffee through espresso drinks, lattes and cold brew, alongside fresh pastries and breakfast items. …

The Revel Room is a cocktail bar and tavern at 1566 N Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park, between Damen and North avenues. It’s bar service only — guests order directly from the bartender, and there’s no food menu. The drink list runs through house shots, classic and house cocktails, canned …

The Congress Plaza Hotel sits at 520 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, directly across from Grant Park. The hotel traces its address back to 1893, when the building opened as the Auditorium Annex; it took the name Congress Hotel in 1911 for its location on Congress Street, according …

Thai Thank You Rice & Noodles operates at 3248 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood, according to the restaurant’s own website. The menu centers on Thai rice and noodle dishes, and the restaurant says it welcomes vegetarian diners with a range of offerings geared to them. Thai Thank …

MagMile CrossFit is a group fitness gym at 7 E. Illinois St. in River North, a short walk from the Magnificent Mile. The gym runs daily group training classes that mix strength and conditioning work, with coaches adjusting each workout to different fitness levels. Beyond its regular class schedule, MagMile …

Nepal House has been serving Nepali and Indian dishes from its South Loop storefront at 1301 S. Michigan Ave. for more than a decade. The restaurant offers dine-in, carry-out and catering, with online ordering through its own site. The menu covers Nepali staples such as momo dumplings, dal-bhaat and gundruk …

Fitness Formula Clubs has become an official HYROX affiliate and is opening what it calls Chicagoland’s largest HYROX training and race simulation center at FFC Union Station, 444 W. Jackson Blvd., directly above Union Station in the West Loop. The club will celebrate with a launch party that is open …

Antonio’s Tacos serves Mexican breakfast and lunch at 2661 N Harlem Ave in Montclare, a counter-service taco spot on the stretch of Harlem Avenue near Diversey Avenue. The menu covers tacos, burritos, quesadillas and enchiladas, along with egg plates in the morning. Recent posts from the restaurant have featured fish …

Primo Chuki’s Uptown #2, a Mexican restaurant at 2721 W. Lawrence Ave. in Lincoln Square, is a second location of the Primo Chuki’s taqueria brand, which also operates several blocks east on Lawrence Avenue near the Ravenswood/Uptown border. The menu runs from breakfast plates like huevos rancheros to tortas, burritos, …

Sushi Box, the takeout sushi shop known in Lakeview for its build-your-own roll boxes, has opened a second location at 500 W. Madison St. in the West Loop, inside the Accenture Tower next to Hudson News near the Ogilvie Transportation Center. The West Loop shop carries the same lineup as …

SAPO Coffee House opened this past August at 3056 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lakeview, bringing Vietnamese-style coffee to a storefront on a busy stretch of Lincoln Avenue. The Vietnamese-owned shop builds its coffee program around honey-processed Robusta beans from Dak Nong, Vietnam. The menu includes Vietnamese coffee drinks such as …

Chengdu Impression, a Sichuan restaurant with several Chicago locations, has opened in Logan Square at 2770 N. Milwaukee Ave. The restaurant describes itself as “an authentic and creative Sichuan restaurant in Chicago,” according to its official site. The Logan Square location joins existing Chengdu Impression restaurants in Lincoln Park, Wicker …

Arthur + Lucca is a tailoring and custom clothing studio on the third floor at 845 W. Washington Blvd. in the West Loop. The business has been fitting Chicago clients since 2013, and its storefront combines a retail floor with an in-house alterations and bespoke workshop. More information is available …

LIFT CHICAGO operates a strength-training studio at 343 W. Erie St., Suite 100, in River North. It’s one of four locations the business runs in the Chicago area, along with studios in Lincoln Park, Glencoe and Kenilworth. The River North location offers private strength training in 30-, 45- and 60-minute …

Joong Boo Warehouse Market, also known as Hi-Mart, occupies a large retail space off Pulaski Road in North Park, part of the Joong Boo Market group run by Chicago Food Corporation. The store pairs a grocery and general-merchandise section with what it describes as the largest selection of kitchenware, appliances, …