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WIN: Building Permits Issued for Dinkel’s Lofts at 3327 N. Lincoln which Incorporate Historic Storefronts and Neon Sign
"The long-awaited mixed-use development will replace the former home of Dinkel’s Bakery, while preserving the beloved historic façade and famous neon sign that became...
WIN: Community Development Commission Approves TIF for Conversion of Harris Trust & Savings Bank Building at 111 W. Monroe Street, Loop
"Plans are moving forward for the mixed-use conversion of the former Harris Bank HQ at 111 West Monroe Street in the Loop. Sitting on...
WIN: After Preliminary Landmark Designation, ZBA Approves Conversion of William Le Baron Jenney’s 1893 Central YMCA Headquarters at 19 S. LaSalle Street
"Another mixed-use conversion is progressing in The Loop as the historical structure at 19 South LaSalle Street has received approval from the Zoning Board...
WIN: Major Improvements Proposed for Landmarked Jewelers Building
"One of the Loop’s most celebrated architectural masterpieces is about to undergo a dramatic $25 million transformation."A high-profile Chicago-based real estate joint venture consisting...
THREATENED: The Need to Restart Stalled Restoration of the Uptown Theatre Highlighted During Rep. Mike Quigley Event
"It was an exciting trip back in time for Amanda Kennedy and her daughter, Rayanne Perez, just two of the many Chicagoans who flocked...
WIN: City Council Approves Adaptive Reuse of Werner Brothers Storage Building for Affordable Housing (Chicago 7 2023)
"The City Council on Wednesday paved the way for a new affordable apartment complex in Rogers Park and a dispensary in West Ridge. The...
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...