ADVOCACY
WIN: Original Decorative Cast Iron Window Elements from 1899 Donated to Illinois Railway Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Rotunda at the Chicago Cultural Center, 1897, Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, 78 E Washington St. Photo Credit:...
WIN: Motor Row Historic District Streetscape Upgrades Complete
"A South Side neighborhood once known for its fancy auto dealerships now has a pedestrian-friendly look thanks to city investments."Michigan Avenue between Cermak Road...
WIN: Modernist Lake Meadows Professional Building to be Fully Restored
"A steel-and-glass building on Bronzeville’s northern edge is among Chicago’s finer modernist structures, yet it has gone relatively unnoticed and uncelebrated since its construction...
THREATENED: Fundraising Challenges Delay Avalon Regal Theater Restoration and Reopening (Chicago 7 2012)
"The owner of a long-vacant, landmarked South Side theater needs millions to bring it back to life and pay off his tax debt —...
WIN: Capital Garage To Become Bramble Arts Lofts Theatre
"An upstart theater company is bringing a performing arts space to Andersonville hoping to spark a revival in the city’s play scene following the...
WIN: Standard Club’s Great Chicago Fire Murals by Edgar Miller to be Loaned to Art Institute
"The Standard Club, homeless since deciding to close in 2020 and agreeing this year to sell its Plymouth Court building, is loaning—and potentially donating—some...
WIN: Central Camera Reopens After Devastating Fire
"Don Flesch is known for passing out little snacks to his customers. 'Grab a chocolate,' Flesch reminds them on their way out."Now, the 73-year-old...
THREATENED: Archdiocese Reveals Plans to Close The Shrine of Christ the King
"Woodlawn community organizers say public masses have been suspended at the Shrine of Christ the King Catholic Church, and they worry the Archdiocese of...
WIN: Epworth Church Receives Preliminary Landmark Designation Approval
"Epworth Church is one step closer to becoming a city landmark just as the historical church is set to be redeveloped — possibly into...