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IN MEMORIAM: Allan Mellis, Dedicated Preservationist and ‘Mayor Of Lincoln Park’
"Mellis — affectionately nicknamed the “mayor of Lincoln Park” — spent more than 50 years shaping the neighborhood, pushing for development that balanced growth...
BUYER WANTED: Landmarked Theophil Studios Condo Listed For Sale
"Longtime owners are putting up for sale a nicely preserved unit in a one-of-a-kind building in Old Town, with its graphic art glass, porthole...
BUYER WANTED: City of Chicago Issues Request for Proposals for 1936 Art Deco Police Station at 1940 W. Foster Avenue, Lincoln Square
"The City of Chicago is seeking applications from development teams to redevelop an approximately 13,500 square-foot City-owned property at 1940 W. Foster Ave. in...
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Lou Mitchell’s, The First Stop on America’s Mother Road, Celebrates 103 Years in the Loop
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Lou Mitchell's — The First Stop on America's Mother Road — Celebrates 103 Years at the Heart of the Loop"An old...
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Vince’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Reels Go Viral
"Most viral food videos follow a predictable pattern. Sprinkle in overly stylized shots of food, mix in scenes of attractive young diners and layer...
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Italian Village Restaurants Adds Café Pisolino Espresso Bar, Continuing 99 Years of Family Legacy at 71 W. Monroe Street, Downtown
"The Loop's oldest Italian restaurant has opened an espresso bar to court morning commuters, Downtown residents and workers."Café Pisolino is open on the ground...
Wonderfully successful City of Chicago “2026 Chicago Preservation Expo” Monday, May 18, 2026
2026 Chicago Preservation Expo
Chicago Department of Planning and Development
Chicago Cultural Center
Monday, May 18
4 PM - 7 PM"Connect with City staff, community and nonprofit organizations, professional service providers working in historic preservation."In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) invited all Chicagoans to...