June 2025 Newsletter
POTENTIAL WIN: Residential Conversion Planed For 444 N. Wabash
"Plans have been revealed for the residential redevelopment of the existing loft building at 444 North Wabash Avenue in River North. Located at the...
WIN: 1500 N. Halsted Will Be Converted to Residential
"The Chicago City Council has approved a residential conversion of existing office space at 1500 N. Halsted. Planned by Newcastle Investors, the office space...
WIN: City Council Approves Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Expansion Into Adjacent Buildings
"A longstanding arts group on the Northwest Side wants to expand its operations into two adjacent buildings on the same block to increase art...
THREATENED: 6116-34 S. MLK Drive At Risk of Emergency Demolition
"Dozens of tenants of an apartment building on Chicago's South Side have been given a two-day notice to vacate."That notice says it is from...
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: 80-Year-Old Timber Lanes Bowling Alley Will Remain Open With New Owners
"Bob Kuhn bought Timber Lanes 40 years ago, moving into the adjoining building and presiding over the timeless Chicago alley that still requires bowlers...
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Tastee-Freeze Is Permanently Closed after 73 Years, But the Iconic Sign Will Remain
"While Logan Square’s beloved ice cream and hot dog stand is gone for good, Logan Square neighbors were alarmed last week to see its...
CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Gale Street Inn Closes Suddenly, Established 1963
"At 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, almost a full hour until the posted closing time, the door to get into the Gale Street Inn was locked....
IN MEMORIAM: Herbert Caplan: Lawyer and Preservationist
"Herbert Lee Caplan, a distinguished attorney and tireless advocate for civic integrity, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at the age of 93....
Chicago Tribune: Tribune Tower debuted 100 years ago, ushering in the glory days of the ‘Magnificent Mile’
"On July 6, 1925, the Tribune opened the doors of Tribune Tower to the public. Perhaps spurred by the paper’s hype of its own...