ADVOCACY
WIN: Pullman Achieves National Historical Park Status
"Everything, when it comes to Pullman National Monument, which is now known as 'Pullman National Historical Park.' More than just semantics, the shift to...
WIN: Four Historic Calumet River Bridges to be Restored with Federal Funds
"Four bridges crossing the Calumet River on the Southeast Side will be restored using $144 million in federal funding, officials announced Wednesday with Vice...
THREATENED: Openlands Letter Writing Campaign to Protect the South Shore Nature Sanctuary, and to Prioritize the Restoration of Jackson Park and South Shore Golf...
"In 2017 the Chicago Park District proposed a plan to redevelop the Jackson Park 18-hole golf course and the South Shore 9-hole course, combining...
WIN: Landmark Gerber House Sold to Preservation-Oriented Buyers
"Built in 1885, the limestone row house has been owned since 1985 by Shirley and Norman Baugher. The four-bedroom, 3,000-square-foot home came on the...
WIN: Turn of the Century Loft Building at 153 W. Ohio to Be Converted to Residential
"Initial plans have been revealed for the residential conversion of the existing commercial building at 153 W Ohio Street in River North. Located just...
WIN: Harper Theater to Reopen After Preservation-Oriented Renovation
"Hyde Park’s 107-year-old Harper Theater is getting new owners and a revamp after the retirement of former proprietor Tony Fox. Emphasizing the theater’s 'luxury'...
THREATENED: Walgreens Closure Leaves Landmarked Noel State Bank Vacant
"The shelves are barren, the Vitamin Vault is half-empty and the remaining employees are mopping and cleaning up as Walgreens prepares to close its...
THREATENED: CVS to Close Wicker Park Located in Landmarked Home Bank and Trust Company Building
"CVS is closing its retail store and pharmacy at the corner of Ashland Avenue and Division Street in Wicker Park."The location in the historic...
BUYER WANTED: Pair of Prairie Avenue “Millionaire’s Row” Mansions Offered For Sale
"The U.S. Soccer Federation has listed two adjacent South Loop mansions that it long has owned and used as its headquarters for a combined...
BUYER WANTED: Condo in Carl Street Studios at 155 West Burton Place Listed for Sale
"This one-of-a-kind property is a work of art by Edgar Miller and Sol Kogen at Carl Street Studios.Nestled behind a secure iron gate in...