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WIN: Second Presbyterian Church Begins Restoration of Third Tiffany Window
"A 134-year-old stained glass window belonging to one of Chicago’s most storied places of worship is being removed for the first time."A crew started...
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WIN: Surge Billiards Will Open in Ornate Former Grocery Store on Chicago Avenue
"Construction on a billiards hall and cocktail bar in West Town is underway, and its owner is hoping to open by August or September."Surge...
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WIN: After Demolition of Adjacent Building for New Construction, Adaptive Reuse of 1317 N. Ashland Proves Residential Reuse Viability of Historic Structures
"The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning for a residential redevelopment at 1317 N. Ashland. Owned by the Polish Catholic Church, the existing...
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WIN: Riis Park Fieldhouse Reopens After Four Year Renovation
"After four years of construction and more than a decade of advocacy, the Riis Park Fieldhouse is finally complete."Neighbors and elected officials celebrated the...
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WIN: The Elijah Muhammad House Museum Nearing Restoration Completion and Opening
"The Elijah Muhammad House Museum could open as early as this summer in Kenwood, its owner says."Located at 4847 S. Woodlawn Ave., the building...
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WIN: Permits Issued for the South Side Community Art Center’s (SSCAC) $15M Comprehensive Renovation
"A demolition permit and a foundation permit have been issued for the expansion and renovation of the South Side Community Arts Center. Located at...
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WIN: Dinkel’s Lofts at 3327 N. Lincoln Will Save Historic Facades and Neon Sign
"Dinkel’s Bakery may no longer be churning out its famous paczki ahead of Fat Tuesday, but longtime fans can take comfort knowing a piece...
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WIN: “The Phantom Building of the Gold Coast” Will Be Occupied After 35-Year Vacancy
"A stately Gold Coast building that has been largely unoccupied since the 1990s, puzzling neighbors and passersby, has been sold to a development firm...
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WIN: Former Inn at Lincoln Park Hotel at 601 W. Diversey Will be Converted to Residential Use
"A residential conversion is being planned for a former hotel at 601 W. Diversey in Lincoln Park. Planned by Validus Capital, the vacant hotel...
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POTENTIAL WIN: After Sale, New Developer Steps Into Complete Hollander Storage Building Adaptive Reuse
"Almost seven years after buying a historic building at a high-traffic intersection of the Logan Square neighborhood and drawing up multiple redevelopment plans, a...