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WIN: On 100-Year Anniversary, Uptown Theatre Book Helps Generate Momentum for Uptown Theatre Restoration
"Ever since he moved to Uptown in 2006, Chicago writer Robert Loerzel was drawn to one geographical point: the corner of Lawrence Avenue and...
WIN: Auditorium Theater Starts Fundraising Campaign to Restore Main Auditorium
"The historic Auditorium Theatre in Chicago is between productions and undergoing some important restoration work, which in turn has revealed pieces of its storied...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 950 W. Willow Street, Lincoln Park
#101067339
Date Received: 04/01/2025
Ward: 43rd Ward Ald. Timmy Knudsen
Applicant: Viewpoint Service, Inc. d/b/a Brophy Evacuation C/O Anne Quinn
Owner: Wreck and removal of a 3-story, masonry,...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 2628 S. Wabash Avenue, Motor Row
#101070637
Date Received: 06/17/2025
Ward: 3rd Ward Ald. Pat Dowell
Applicant: Heneghan Wrecking & Excavating Co., Inc. C/O Amanda Hernandez
Owner: Auto Holdings of Chicago, LLC C/O Guy...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 2018 N. Seminary Avenue, Lincoln Park
#101071444
Date Received: 07/07/2025
Ward: 43rd Ward Timmy Knudsen
Applicant: Brophy Excavation, LLC C/O Anne Quinn
Owner: Brian Doherty
Permit Description: Wreck and remove a 2-story masonry multi-unit residence.
Status:...
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry presents “Steelmakers” Opened March 6, 2025
“A new exhibit on the history and future of steel, shaped by locals who worked in steel mills and have preserved that history for decades, is now open at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.“‘Steelmakers,’ an exhibit exploring the science behind steel and the experiences of those who...