May 2026 Newsletter
WIN: Pullman’s Market Hall Completes $1.5M Stabilization Project
"Work to stabilize Pullman’s historic Market Hall is complete, and the nonprofit Friends of Pullman National Historical Park is making plans to get visitors...
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: 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...
THREATENED: DePaul Shuttering Landmarked Merle Reskin Theatre / Formerly Blackstone Theatre
"While the university won’t officially confirm that it’s shuttering the theater — 'No decision has been made about the Merle Reskin Theatre,' a school...
POTENTIAL WIN: Heightened Awareness Helps Generate Positive Momentum for Chicago Loop Synagogue (Chicago 7 2026)
"The Chicago Loop Synagogue holds a special place in the Jewish community. For almost 100 years, it's where the faithful went to worship downtown,...
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...
THREATENED: After Decades of Neglect, CDOT Announces Two-Year Delay for Restoration of Burnham and Root’s Darrow Bridge (Chicago 7 2025)*-+
"Reconstruction of the Darrow Bridge has been pushed back to fall 2028, the Chicago Department of Transportation wrote in an April 6 email to...
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: 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...