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POTENTIAL WIN: Roger Brown House Receives Preliminary Landmark Recommendation
"Within a few days of the School of the Art Institute putting the Halsted Street home and studio of the late artist Roger Brown...
WIN: After Years of Vacancy, Receivership, and Building Court Hearings, Portage Theater Purchased by Experienced Chicago Theater Operator (Chicago 7 2012)
"After sitting vacant for seven years, Six Corner’s Portage Theater has a new owner with big plans. Chris Bauman, founder of the Avondale Music...
THREATENED: After Four Years of Aldermanic Delays, Obsidian Collection’s Restoration Falters and Palmer Mansion Listed For Sale (Chicago 7 2019)
"The Obsidian Collection founder Angela Ford and now-former owner of the Lu Palmer Mansion isn’t giving up on her dream of bringing a digital...
WIN: After Extensive Restoration, Iconic Spirit of Progress Statue Reinstalled to Former Montgomery Ward & Company Administration Building
"The iconic Spirit of Progress statue, beacon of what is now One River Place Condominium Association in River North, has been returned to her...
WIN: After Being Stuck In Building Court for 10 Years, Delaware Building Receives Long Overdue Maintenance
"The Delaware Building is one of Preservation Chicago's most endangered buildings. It’s also been vacant for years now, but all of a sudden there...
WIN: McCormick Mansion Will Be Transformed Into ‘The Hand & The Eye’ Magic Venue
"Developers of a planned upscale magic venue along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile are providing the first look behind the curtain of a lush, $50 million...
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...