March 2025 Newsletter

CBS: A woman in Chicago’s West Loop has launched a mission to preserve the history of her neighborhood

"A woman in Chicago's West Loop has launched a mission to preserve the history of her neighborhood."Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic...

CoStar: Chicago Board of Trade Building Wins The 2025 CoStar Impact Award

"When the longtime owner of the Chicago Board of Trade Building walked away from that investment in early 2023, it was among many financially...

City of Chicago Requests Ruling in Long-Running Anti-Landmark Lawsuit

"A decision could be reached in the coming months in a long-running lawsuit that links Chicago landmark districts to racial segregation and a lack...

WBEZ Chicago: What’s That Building? The Gerber Building and former Uptown Station

"The stately Beaux-Arts looks of the Uptown Station can’t help but grab your eye at Wilson Avenue and Broadway in the Uptown neighborhood. The...

Historic Retail Corridors: “Damen, Armitage and Southport are thriving, with low vacancy rates and a vibrant mix of tenants”

"After a decade of vacancy ups and downs — including a pandemic that changed how people shop — Chicago’s neighborhood retail corridors are hitting...

Chicago Tribune: Chicago famed as skyscraper’s birthplace. But respect also is due the humble bungalow.

"Chicago is rightly celebrated as the skyscraper’s birthplace. But another architectural achievement wasn’t recognized, even locally, until recently."The humble bungalow made it possible for...

Driehaus Museum presents “A Tale of Today: Materialities” February 7, 2025 to April 27, 2025

A Tale of Today: Materialities February 7, 2025 to April 27, 2025 Presented by Driehaus Museum"The Driehaus Museum is characterized by a rich history and an...

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry presents “Steelmakers” Opened March 6, 2025

"A new exhibit on the history and future of steel, shaped by locals who worked in steel mills and have preserved that history for...