September 2025 Newsletter

90-Day Demolition Delay: 2018 N. Seminary Avenue, Lincoln Park

#101071444 Date Received: 07/07/2025 Ward: 43rd Ward Timmy Knudsen Applicant: Brophy Excavation, LLC C/O Anne Quinn Owner: Brian Doherty Permit Description: Wreck and remove a 2-story masonry multi-unit residence. Status:...

90-Day Demolition Delay: 2628 S. Wabash Avenue, Motor Row

#101070637 Date Received: 06/17/2025 Ward: 3rd Ward Ald. Pat Dowell Applicant: Heneghan Wrecking & Excavating Co., Inc. C/O Amanda Hernandez Owner: Auto Holdings of Chicago, LLC C/O Guy...

90-Day Demolition Delay: 950 W. Willow Street, Lincoln Park

#101067339 & #101075980 Date Received: 04/01/2025 Ward: 43rd Ward Ald. Timmy Knudsen Applicant: Viewpoint Service, Inc. d/b/a Brophy Evacuation C/O Anne Quinn Owner: Luka Decic Permit Description: Wreck and...

Chicago Tribune: Developers are Transforming Former Churches into Unique Housing St. Boniface Church (Chicago 7 2003 and 2009)

"If a Chicagoan ever considered living in a church, it might evoke images of bell towers, or living in a cathedral like Quasimodo did...

South Side Weekly: Mid-century modern home of ‘Soul Queen’ Helen C. Maybell Anglin

"Chicago history is often hidden in plain sight in the structures that surround us. From the extraordinary terra cotta-clad buildings standing sentinel over Cottage...

HERITAGE TOURISM: Choose Chicago Data Shows Record Summer 2025 Hotel Occupancy

"The city by the lake proved a pretty attractive destination for visitors over the summer, generating records for hotel occupancy and revenue."From June through...

HERITAGE TOURISM: Driven by Arts and Culture, Pedestrian Traffic in Downtown Chicago Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels

"New data from the Chicago Loop Alliance show that Downtown pedestrian traffic now exceeds pre-pandemic levels from 2019, with more visitors drawn by arts...

HERITAGE TOURISM: Chicago Voted Best Big City in the U.S. 9th Year in a Row!

"#1 Chicago - It's no wonder Chicago tops this list yet again. A world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs,...

CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESSES: My Favorite Bars and Taverns in Chicago by Bob Glaze

"Now that fall officially begins tomorrow, this is a great time to explore some of the best bars and taverns in the city. My...