April 2026 Newsletter
POTENTIAL WIN: Preservation Chicago Assists Neighbors’ Effort to Create Newport Landmark District
"The demolition of a century-old greystone in Lakeview has prompted city officials and neighbors to explore whether a larger stretch of the neighborhood should...
WIN: Restoration Begins on Sears Sunken Garden After Receiving $1M Driehaus Foundation Grant
"A faded Mediterranean Revival-styled pergola that is the main feature of a North Lawndale garden, created 120 years ago by Sears, Roebuck & Co.,...
WIN: Four Historic Montrose Harbor Bridges Reopen After Reconstruction
"After two years of work, the city is nearly done with the reconstruction of four bridges at Montrose Harbor just in time for beach...
THREATENED: Developer Applies for Demolition Permit for Midcentury Santa Maria Addolorata Church with Extraordinary Stained Glass Walls
"A developer is preparing to tear down a former Catholic church that has stood on a West Town corner since 1960 and replace it...
POTENTIAL WIN: Olivet Baptist Church Seeks Partner for Centerpiece of Large Mixed-Use Development (Chicago 7 2025)
"When the United States entered World War I, the country braced for impact. But Black Americans who still worked in the fields in the...
THREATENED: Our Lady Help of Christians at Risk of Emergency Demolition
"Information about the ownership of the former Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Austin is sparse, but two things are known for...
THREATENED: Holiday Club Closing Before Demolition of Ornate Terra Cotta Building (Terra Cotta: Chicago 7 2023)
"Holiday Club will be closing its doors on May 17, 2026 to make way for an apartment complex, the popular Uptown bar announced on...
WIN: City Council Approves Second Phase of Lathrop Homes After Lengthy Delays (Chicago 7 2007, 2013, 2022)
"A long-delayed phase of the Lathrop Homes redevelopment is set to move forward after the City Council approved a sweeping financing package Wednesday, clearing...
THREATENED: Chicago Loses Another Iconic Neon Sign After Sale of Erie-LaSalle Body Shop (Neon Signs: Chicago 7 2015)
"Bob Gottfred can’t help but feel 'very blue' after selling his 92-year-old family business, Erie-LaSalle Body Shop, for what he would only call 'an...
WIN: Levi Store Lease for the Art Deco Philip Maher Designed Old Blackstone Shop at 663 N. Michigan Avenue Indicate Owners No Longer Pursuing...
"In the heart of Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue, one of the nation's most high-profile shopping areas, a change of major tenants is spotlighting the...