ADVOCACY
POTENTIAL WIN: Proposal to Designate Bronzeville a National Heritage Area
"When Bernard Loyd first ducked into the Checkerboard Lounge in 1995, he didn’t realize he was stepping in the shadows of musical giants."Loyd, a...
POTENTIAL WIN: Roberts Temple, Site of Emmett Till’s Funeral, Could Become National Historic Site
"The Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, where Mamie Till-Mobley showed the world the brutality of American racism by holding an open-casket funeral...
WIN: Epiphany Center for the Arts Opens its Doors
"While Chicagoans eagerly await the return of live music and entertainment to venues across the city, Chicago’s newest venue has been putting on live...
THREATENED: Uptown Theatre Restoration Stalled Again
"One of two main parties working to reopen the Uptown Theatre has backed out of the project, but plans to renovate the historic theater...
WIN: Bridgeport’s Ramova Theatre Restoration Moving Forward (Chicago 7 2012)
"For anyone who likes old Chicago movie houses or performance venues, those ornate places meant to transport patrons of years past to a romanticized...
WIN: Morton Salt Redevelopment Receives Unanimous Support for Landmark Designation
"A city commission has signed off on landmarking the iconic and historic sign on the Morton Salt building."The Commission on Chicago Landmarks voted unanimously...
THREATENED: Thompson Center Upzoning Clears Path for Sale to Developer (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)
"A downtown alderman is proposing a zoning change that could clear the way for the James R. Thompson Center to be replaced by one...
WIN: Chicago Tribune Editorial; Defending the Lakefront for Centuries of Chicagoans (Chicago 7 2021)
"Among the stern pandemic tutorials of 2020: Without full access to Lake Michigan’s wonderful waterfront, Chicago is a more cramped, less enticing place. Like...
THREATENED: Petition Rallies Opposition to Amtrak’s Plan to Demolish Chicago Union Station Power House (Chicago 7 2017 & 2020)
The iconic Art Deco Chicago Union Station Power House is threatened with demolition.This streamlined architectural masterpiece was designed in 1931 by Graham, Anderson, Probst...
WIN: Within Hours of Demolition in December, Lake Street Schlitz Tied House Becomes a Protected Preliminary Chicago Landmark!
"The former home of La Luce Italian restaurant, which was nearly torn down late last year, once again has been granted a reprieve from...