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WIN: Levi Store Lease for the Art Deco Philip Maher Designed Old Blackstone Shop at 663 N. Michigan Avenue Indicate Owners No Longer Pursuing 56-Story New Construction
"In the heart of Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue, one of the nation's most high-profile shopping areas, a change of major tenants is spotlighting the...
WIN: Blair Mansion Will Become Astor Club Clubhouse After Comprehensive Renovation
"It will only be a matter of time until the building becomes a clubhouse and that time will arrive in a few months. The...
THREATENED: Chicago Sign Museum Wants the City’s Hand-Made Signs Saved Before They’re Gone
"Whether painted, wood, bulb or neon, Chicago signs have a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts who aim to bring a new museum...
THREATENED: Chicago Loses Another Iconic Neon Sign After Sale of Erie-LaSalle Body Shop (Neon Signs: Chicago 7 2015)
"Bob Gottfred can’t help but feel 'very blue' after selling his 92-year-old family business, Erie-LaSalle Body Shop, for what he would only call 'an...
WIN: City Council Approves Second Phase of Lathrop Homes After Lengthy Delays (Chicago 7 2007, 2013, 2022)
"A long-delayed phase of the Lathrop Homes redevelopment is set to move forward after the City Council approved a sweeping financing package Wednesday, clearing...
THREATENED: Holiday Club Closing Before Demolition of Ornate Terra Cotta Building (Terra Cotta: Chicago 7 2023)
"Holiday Club will be closing its doors on May 17, 2026 to make way for an apartment complex, the popular Uptown bar announced on...
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...