ADVOCACY
WIN: Historic Earle Elementary School to be Adaptively Reused for Affordable Housing
"The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a proposal to adaptively reuse a shuttered school into affordable apartments at 6121 S. Hermitage. Located at the...
PARTIAL LOSS: Dome and Interior of Second Church of Christ Scientist Demolished, But Facade Will Be Saved (Chicago 7 2019)
Preservation Chicago has long been advocating to save the Second Church of Christ Scientist and it was a 2019 Chicago 7 Most Endangered. Second...
PARTIAL WIN: New Construction to Incorporate Dinkel’s Bakery Facade and Neon Sign
"A meeting time has been set to review the zoning application for the mixed-use development at 3327 N Lincoln Avenue in Lake View."Replacing the...
WIN: Vintage Chicago Signs Protected by New Law (Chicago 7 2015)
"One of Chicago’s best commercial signs — certainly the most unusual — once adorned the former Rosario’s Italian deli in the Ashburn neighborhood. Anyone...
WIN: Rooftop Addition Adds Density Without Demolition to Fulton Market Loft Building
"A new mixed-use development has been proposed at 167 N. Racine by developer 167 Racine LLC. Located midblock between W. Lake St and W....
THREATENED: Court Spokesperson Denies Judges’ Desire for Lake Views as Motivation for Demolition of Century and Consumers Buildings (Chicago 7 2011, 2013, 2022 &...
"Chicago residents spoke out against tearing down the Century Building at 202 S. State St. and the Consumers Building at 220 S. State St....
THREATENED: Facade and Atrium Demolition Permit Released for Thompson Center (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)
"The city has granted permits to demolish the exterior and atrium of the Thompson Center — a critical early step in Google’s $280 million...
WIN: Illegal Construction in Humboldt Park will be Demolished!
"At a standing-room-only community meeting held Tuesday night, October 3, 2023, to discuss the fate of an illegal building in Humboldt Park, Ald. Jessie...
WIN: Developer Prioritizes Adaptive Reuse of Werner Brothers Storage Building (Chicago 7 2023)
"Developer Housing for All LLC’s proposal for a mixed-use workforce housing development at 7603 N. Paulina was reportedly not selected for the highly competitive...
WIN: ‘The Most Beautiful Candy Factory in America,’ Mars Candy Factory Receives Preliminary Landmark Approval
"The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved a preliminary landmark recommendation for the Mars Candy Factory in Austin. Located at 2019 N. Oak Park,...