ADVOCACY
LOSS: Decorative Terra Cotta Ornament Stripped from New Devon Theater / Assyrian American Association
"As of September 2, 2021 it seems that the beautiful terra cotta face that has looked down over Devon Avenue for more than 100...
Chicago Tribune: Chicago Flats Initiative is hoping to keep iconic 2- and 4-flats flourishing
"Seneca Oaddams, 44, bought his two-flat in Roseland for $132,000 a little over two years ago — months before the pandemic began. He wanted...
WIN: After Sale, Landmarked Wicker Park “Beer Baron Row” Mansion to be Renovated
"A prominent, five-bedroom, 19th-century mansion in Wicker Park that once was listed for $6.5 million sold on April 30 for $4.8 million in an...
THREATENED: 5356 N. Sheridan / Former Wing Hoe Restaurant to be Demolished for New Apartment Building
"A developer is moving forward with plans to redevelop the former home of Wing Hoe Restaurant in Edgewater, reviving an effort unveiled in 2018."Tempus...
WIN: Pullman National Monument Celebrates Grand Opening
"This weekend, Chicagoans will get their first opportunity to explore the new visitor center at Pullman National Monument on the city's far south side....
LIKELY WIN: Historic Bridges Will Be Rebuilt with Historic Limestone and Ornament
"Four bridges at Montrose Harbor will soon be rebuilt, though crews will retain and reuse the existing structure’s historical features."The city’s Plan Commission voted...
PARTIAL WIN: $1.5m Stabilization Effort Stock Yards Bank Building Complete, but Comprehensive Restoration and Reuse Remain Elusive
"A cornerstone of Chicago’s once-bustling meatpacking industry has a shot at a new life after sitting empty for almost half a century."The Stock...
BUYER WANTED: Landmarked Krause Music Store with Extraordinary Louis Sullivan Façade For Sale
"The owners of a nearly 100-year-old Lincoln Square building are holding out hope they will find a buyer after more than two years on...