Pilsen's Iconic Geraghty Venue Is Going Suburban — And It's a Homegrown Success Story Worth Celebrating

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Pilsen · June 15, 2026

Pilsen has long been a launching pad for Chicago's most beloved creative businesses, and The Geraghty is the latest neighborhood institution to prove it. The stunning event and wedding venue, a cornerstone of Pilsen's cultural scene, is expanding beyond the neighborhood with a brand-new outpost: The Geraghty North. Kehoe Designs President Tom Kehoe is set to demolish a long-vacant 106,167-square-foot office building at 2100 Sanders Road in Glenview and replace it with a two-story, 45,000-square-foot event venue — bringing Pilsen's signature hospitality and design sensibility to Chicago's North Shore.

For neighbors, this is a moment of neighborhood pride. The Geraghty's Pilsen roots run deep, and its expansion is a testament to the kind of world-class creative talent this community has always cultivated. Meanwhile, Pilsen neighbors looking to tap into the neighborhood's thriving economy have a timely opportunity closer to home: Workforce Wednesday returns to Pilsen on June 17, 2026, connecting local job seekers with area employers and community resources — all in the heart of the neighborhood.

From anchor venues going citywide to community-driven career events on the block, Pilsen continues to prove that it's a neighborhood that builds — and lifts up — its own. Check Eventbrite for Workforce Wednesday details, and follow Kehoe Designs for updates on The Geraghty North's grand opening.

Sources:
1. https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/01/08/kehoe-designs-bets-on-suburban-office-teardown-for-venue/
2. https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/geraghty-event-space-owner-plans-new-glenview-venue/
3. https://www.eventbrite.com/d/il--chicago/pilsen/