January 2026 Newsletter

POTENTIAL WIN: Affordable Housing Adaptive Reuse Proposed for Long-Vacant Loretto Academy (Chicago 7 2019)

"A South Side development company is proposing to renovate a former all-girls Catholic school in Woodlawn into dozens of affordable apartments."Greenline Communities and 5T...

WIN: After Final Landmark Designation, Construction Begins on William Le Baron Jenney’s Designed Central YMCA Association Building at 19 S. LaSalle

"Final landmark status has been approved for the historic high-rise at 19 South LaSalle Street in The Loop. Located mid-block between West Madison Street...

WIN: Pike House Will Be Restored After Agreement With Forest Preserves of Cook County and $1.5M Capital Grant from Illinois

"The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently approved a landmark agreement between the Forest Preserves of Cook County and two local nonprofits to rehabilitate...

WIN: City Council Approves Federal Loan Support For Congress Theater Restoration

"A City Council committee agreed Wednesday to support providing a $25.2 million federal loan — backed by Chicago’s share of community development block grants...

WIN: The 400 Theaters in Rogers Park Will Reopen With New Ownership

"The New 400 Theaters, once the city’s oldest continuously running movie house, is reopening after being obtained by the operator of several historical movie...

POTENTIAL WIN: Underground Railroad Connection Strengthens Effort Save the Van Oostenbrugge Homestead from Demolition

“The Van Oostenbrugge Homestead in South Holland, slated for demolition, may find a new life as public tour and welcome center and office of...

LOSS: 168 N. Clinton Will Be Demolished for a Parking Lot

"A demolition permit has been issued for the six-story masonry structure at 168 N. Clinton. Located in West Loop Gate, the building is sited...

POTENTIAL WIN: Neighbors Organize to Propose Landmark District After Demolition of 1300 W. Newport Greystone

"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: Aldermanic Support for Adaptively Reuse of David Fireproof Storage Warehouse at 3240 W. Lawrence for Residential

"Alderman Rossana Rodriguez of the 33rd Ward has announced her support for a mixed-use development being planned at 3240 W. Lawrence in Albany Park....

WIN: Pullman’s Hotel Florence Will Be Restored and Reopened as Hotel

"On Nov. 1, 1881, the Hotel Florence opened in Pullman, at the time a railcar manufacturer’s company town south of the city of Chicago....