ADVOCACY
WIN: Landmark Biograph Theater Reopens After Being Shuttered for Years
"After a long fallow period, the landmark Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., once again opens its doors for regular patronage this week, thanks...
WIN: Renovated Ramova Theatre Begins Landmark Process and Hosts First Even Since 1985 (Chicago 7 2012)
"McHugh Construction has announced that it has completed the $30 million adaptive reuse transformation of Chicago’s historic Ramova Theatre from a long-shuttered single-screen cinema...
WIN: Illinois Designates 10 Cultural Districts and $3 Million in Funding
"Ten state-designated cultural districts in Illinois were recently announced by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including Little Village and 'Puerto Rico Town' in Humboldt Park."The program...
WIN: JPMorgan Chase Announces Chase Tower Renovation
"JPMorgan Chase is kicking off a massive renovation of Chase Tower, giving a major boost to the COVID-battered Loop office market and showing the...
THREATENED: Ann Sather and Belmont Army Buildings Targeted for Demolition
"The Lakeview building housing Belmont Army Vintage and Ann Sather could be redeveloped into 11 stories of apartments under a new proposal."Mavrek Development wants...
WIN: 4100 W. Fillmore Redevelopment Receives $7M TIF Award
"A nearly vacant five-story brick building on the West Side will come back to life this summer as The Fillmore Center, eventually employing hundreds...
THREATENED: Midway Plaisance Greenspace to be Counted as “Replacement” Greenspace (Chicago 7 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021)
"The Obama Foundation announced Wednesday a $4 million donation to the Chicago Park District, earmarked for construction of an inclusive, adaptable playground at the...
THREATENED: Neighbors Organize to Save Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church After May 19th Closure (Chicago 7 2021)
"Neighbors are working to protect Uptown’s historical Our Lady of Lourdes church and its unique grotto, which are slated to close for good in...
WIN: Construction Begins for Residential Adaptive Reuse of Long-Vacant Our Lady of Lourdes School
"School’s out and apartments are in. Construction is underway at a former Uptown Catholic school building, with the developer set to transform the school...
POTENTIAL WIN: Jefferson Park Firehouse Seeks Commercial Tenant After Renovation
"The rehabilitation of two historical Jefferson Park buildings could help revitalize the neighborhood, and the developer is looking for tenants."For the past eight years,...