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POTENTIAL WIN: Rapid Response Advocacy Campaign to Landmark Pope Leo’s Childhood Church Gains Traction
"Preservation Chicago is recommending that St. Mary of the Assumption, Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church, receive landmark status on the heels of Leo’s historic...
THREATENED: Despite Creative Public Park and Festival Grounds Reuse Proposal, Permit Released for Demolition of Damen Silos
"The Chicago Department of Buildings issued a permit Thursday for the demolition of the iconic Damen Silos, a relic of the Lower West Side’s...
WIN: After 11 Year Effort and 11th Hour Negotiations, City Council Approves Final Landmark Designation for St. Adalbert’s Church (Chicago 7...
"A late compromise helped landmark status for Pilsen’s St. Adalbert Catholic Church finally move ahead Tuesday, a decisive step in a fierce preservation battle."The...
90-Day Demolition Delay : 4500 S. Michigan Avenue, Bronzeville
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Date Received: 01/07/2025
Ward: 43rd Ward Ald. Pat Dowell
Applicant: James Kirk Irwin
Owner: JTM & Associates, LLC C/O Tracy Hughes, Manager
Permit Description: Removal and replacement of...
90-Day Demolition Delay : 6553 N. Oliphant Avenue, Edison Park
#101065005
Date Received: 02/05/2025
Ward: 41st Ward Ald. Anthony Napolitano
Applicant: MK Construction & Builders, Inc. C/O Marcin Kawa
Owner: MK Construction & Builders, Inc. C/O Marcin Kawa
Permit...
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...