Music Box Theatre Begins Phased Reopening This Weekend With Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’
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ADVOCACY
- LOSS: Chicago Town and Tennis Club / Unity Church Demolished
- WIN:Schlitz Tied House in The East Side Landmarked
- WIN: West Side YMCA/YWCA Adaptively Reused for Residential Apartments
- THREATENED: Jackson Park Remains Threatened by Obama Center Development, But Some Positive Movement as Illinois State Historic Preservation Office Letter Calls for “Additional Design Review”
- LOSS: Crawford Station’s Turbine Hall Facade Demolished
- THREATENED: New Residential High-Rise Tower Tower Approved To Replace Cassidy Tire Building
- THREATENED: Demolition Permit Released for Jeffery Theater and Spencer Arms Hotel
- WIN: Invest South/West Funds Adaptive Reuse of 839 W. 79th St. in Auburn Gresham
- THREATENED: Old Irving Park Historic Church and Home Threatened with Demolition
- LOSS: Ray’s Music Exchange Building and Mural Demolished After Arson
- THREATENED: Englewood Brewery Renovation Grinds to Halt Due to Lease Dispute
- BUYER WANTED: Argus Brewery in Roseland Landmark for Sale
- BUYER WANTED: 4607 N. Magnolia Avenue Needs a Preservation-Oriented Buyer
- THREATENED: 90-Day Demolition Delay
- LOSS: Spotlight on Demolition
NEWS
- RADIO: Curious City on WBEZ: Making Chicago’s Boystown; Political activism and businesses helped shape the city’s gay neighborhood
- PRINT: Chicago Sun-Times: Take this tour of 17 Chicago LGBTQ landmarks…to highlight some key places and event in the city’s gay life and history.
- PRINT:The 10 Most Overlooked Women in Architecture History including Sophia Hayden and Marion Mahony Griffin
- PRINT: Here’s the Southeast Side church where the Blues Brothers see the light — thanks to James Brown
- PRINT: Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Chicago fails to live up to its motto — City in a Garden — with every tree lost.
- PRINT: Chicago Sun-Times Investigative Report: Cook County agency that’s under two reviews gave big bonuses to $225,750-a-year boss
PETITIONS & EVENTS
- Chicago Bungalow Association’s Annual Bungalow Garden Contest Entries Due July 7!
- Chicago Architecture Center Reopens July 3
SUPPORT
- Help Restore Louis Sullivan’s Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Support Glessner House & Receive William Morris Face Mask
- Support “Saving the Sacred” Film
- Minnekirken GoFundMe Campaign
- Raise the Roof! Fund The Forum! Campaign
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