June 2026 Newsletter
WIN: Major Improvements Proposed for Landmarked Jewelers Building
"One of the Loop’s most celebrated architectural masterpieces is about to undergo a dramatic $25 million transformation."A high-profile Chicago-based real estate joint venture consisting...
WIN: After Preliminary Landmark Designation, ZBA Approves Conversion of William Le Baron Jenney’s 1893 Central YMCA Headquarters at 19 S. LaSalle Street
"Another mixed-use conversion is progressing in The Loop as the historical structure at 19 South LaSalle Street has received approval from the Zoning Board...
WIN: Community Development Commission Approves TIF for Conversion of Harris Trust & Savings Bank Building at 111 W. Monroe Street, Loop
"Plans are moving forward for the mixed-use conversion of the former Harris Bank HQ at 111 West Monroe Street in the Loop. Sitting on...
WIN: Millinery Mart Building at 65 E. Wacker Begins Pre-Leasing as “Wacker Place” After Adaptive Reuse Completed
"A Wacker Place building that once served as a hub for manufacturing women's hats then the offices for Esquire magazine is close to taking...
WIN: Building Permits Issued for Dinkel’s Lofts at 3327 N. Lincoln which Incorporate Historic Storefronts and Neon Sign
"The long-awaited mixed-use development will replace the former home of Dinkel’s Bakery, while preserving the beloved historic façade and famous neon sign that became...
LOSS: A Rare 1875 Post-Chicago Fire Building Demolished at 107 E. Oak Street
"A three-story red brick building constructed as a residence in the years following the Chicago Fire of 1871 at 107 E. Oak St. was...
SUN-TIMES COLUMN: What Should We Do With The Sunken Raber? Landmark Home Faces Uncertain Future
"The old John Raber House was landmarked in 1996 and not without good reason: The 156-year-old Washington Park neighborhood residence is a surviving example...
WIN: Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Famed “Jeweled” Stained-Glass Window Reinstalled at Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago After Meticulous 15 Month Restoration
"After years of fundraising and 15 months of meticulous restoration work, Louis Comfort Tiffany's 'Jeweled' stained-glass window has returned to the corner of Michigan...
LOSS: Once Envisioned as McKinley Park’s 23-Acre Riverfront Festival Grounds, the Damen Silos Site Has Been Paved Over for a Parking Lot
"A parking lot now sits where a fixture of the Southwest Side once stood. The former home of the Damen Silos was quietly paved...
THREATENED: Neighbors Rally Against Francis Parker School’s Proposed Demolition to Clear Residential Building for Campus Expansion
"After months of community debate, Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) has thrown his support behind a revised Francis Parker School expansion plan, arguing the proposal...