ADVOCACY

WIN: JP Morgan Chase Announces Chase Tower Renovation

"Part of the Chicago Loop's magic were the occasional oddball, unexpected, 'How in the heck did this get here?' places that used to dot...

THREATENED: Future Unclear for Monument With a Standing Beast After Removal From Thompson Center Plaza

"When Rolf Achilles, an art historian and a lecturer at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, walked by the Loop’s James R....

BUYER WANTED: Landmarked Johnson Publishing Building Listed for Sale

"The historic Johnson Publishing Company building is up for sale again amid a construction boom on Michigan Avenue."The last time the former home of...

WIN: Art Deco Lawson House Reopens After Comprehensive Renovation

"More than 400 affordable micro apartments are now open in the Gold Coast after a two-year renovation of the former Lawson House YMCA."The 24-story...

POTENTIAL WIN: Momentum Growing for Chicago Lakefront National Park (Chicago 7 2021)

"Some people who live along the Chicago lakefront on the North Side voted in favor of turning the lakefront into a national park."This is...

THREATENED: Community Urges Protection of South Shore Nature Sanctuary (Chicago 7 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021)

"South of downtown Chicago—about 8.6 miles—is a vast, undeveloped area that sits along the Lake Michigan shoreline. There, benches and firepits and silence are...

THREATENED: New Construction to Replace Former Holy Angels School at 545 E. Oakwood

"The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a series of variations for the residential development planned at 545 E. Oakwood. With Eagle OZB II...

WIN: After Adaptive Reuse, Capital Garage Reopens as Bramble Arts Lofts Theatre

"Bramble Theatre Company is opening a performing arts space in Andersonville this weekend."Bramble Arts Loft, 5554 N. Clark St., will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony...

WIN: Nonprofit Workforce Development Receives Building Renovation Grant for 3410 W. Lake Street

"Revolution Workshop has received $2.5 million in funding as a recipient of a Community Development Grant. Located at 3410 W. Lake, Revolution Workshop is...

LOSS: 1530 W. Touhy Avenue House Demolished by St. George Cathedral Despite Community Rejection of Parking Lot Proposal

"A Rogers Park church demolished a single-family home this week after neighbors rallied to reject the congregation’s proposal to replace the house with a...