October 2025 Newsletter

LOSS: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1896 Demolished For New Single Family Homes

"Even as some Chicagoans are still coming to grips with the demolition of a vintage church in Ravenswood, another has been slated for demolition...

WIN: Historic Three-Flat at 3641 N. Wilton Will Be Renovated With Addition and ADU, Not Demolition

"A second permit has been approved to expand a residential building at 3641 North Wilton Avenue in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. The later permit, issued...

THREATENED: Ford City Mall Threatened With Demolition

"As a proposed plan to transform Ford City Mall into an industrial campus awaits zoning approval, Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) warned neighbors that if...

POTENTIAL WIN: Preservation Chicago Formally Suggests Four Significant Historic Places for Chicago Landmark Designation

Preservation Chicago submitted formal suggestions for Chicago Landmark Designation for four significant historic places at the Program Committee of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks...

CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Gale Street Inn to Reopen With New Owner

"A local guy is reopening the Gale Street Inn – Chicago, 4914 N. Milwaukee Ave., a local landmark that closed last June."Paulo Villabona’s family...

CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Italian Village celebrates 98 years with ‘blast from the past’ menu

"An iconic restaurant is bringing back some of its original recipes, to celebrate 98 years in the Loop."Italian Village is fourth generation owned on...

CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: The Nostalgia and Luxury of Chicago’s Cherished Steakhouses

"Chicago has been linked to steakhouses since Swift helped make it the meatpacking capital of the world, and the city retains a reputation as...

CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Merz Apothecary Celebrates 150 Years In Business

"At Merz Apothecary in the heart of Lincoln Square, large display windows accented with stained glass showcase apothecary artifacts alongside modern products."Signs set in...

CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESS: Diner Grill, A Chicago Legacy Business Since 1937

"It’s 2 a.m. on a Tuesday: A thin film of dust covers the power switch on the neon 'Open' sign hanging in the window...

BUYER WANTED: City Requests Proposals for Two Historic Chicago Firehouses at 1721 W. Greenleaf Ave. and 1405 E. 62nd Pl.

The City of Chicago has issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to encourage the redevelopment of public land throughout Chicago.Responses are evaluated based on the...