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Advocacy
90-Day Demolition Delay: 3815 N. Seeley Avenue, North Center
#101079476
Date Received: 02/11/2026
Ward: 47th Ward Ald. Matt Martin
Applicant: Brophy Evacuation C/O Anne Quinn
Owner: John Folan
Permit Description: Wreck and remove a 2-story single-family home and...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 2316 N. Sheffield Avenue, Lincoln Park
#101080935
Date Received: 03/17/2026
Ward: 43rd Ward Ald. Timmy Knudsen
Applicant: Heneghan Wrecking & Excavating Co., Inc.
Owner: DePaul University
Permit Description: Wreck and remove a three-story masonry multi-family...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 2310 N. Sheffield Avenue, Lincoln Park
#101080939
Date Received: 03/17/2026
Ward: 43rd Ward Ald. Timmy Knudsen
Applicant: Heneghan Wrecking & Excavating Co., Inc.
Owner: DePaul University
Permit Description: Wreck and remove a three-story masonry multi-family...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 2965 N. Lincoln Ave., Lake View
#101082112
Date Received: 04/20/2026
Ward: 32nd Ward Ald. Scott Waguespack
Applicant: RUUK Inc. DBA Maxym Demolition
Owner: Chicago Holdings LLC
Permit Description: Wreck and remove a three-story mixed-use building.
Status:...
BUYER WANTED: Adolph J. Lichtstern Mansion / Former Black-Owned Hospital at 3736 S. Michigan Avenue Listed for Sale
"A Bronzeville mansion with a storied history is for sale for the first time in decades, and local preservationists want to ensure it remains...
Ridge Historical Society presents “Jack Simmerling: Through His Eyes” Extended until April 26, 2026
"'The two men behind the collaborative exhibition that details and celebrates the work of artist Jack Simmerling are William Tyre and Tim Blackburn, and one day last week, they were proudly showing off their creative handiwork."They have done a compelling job in their “Jack Simmerling: Through His Eyes,” which...