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A staircase leading up to Chicago City Hall. Elizabeth Blasius A walk through the Chicago Pedway. Earlier this week, I descended into the Chicago Pedway beneath the Roger Brown mural of Daedalus ...
The 1993 film The Fugitive is not only a classic crime thriller, but it can also be considered one of the most essential movies that takes place in Chicago. The movie prominently features Chicago's ...
3. Greystones. The greystone could be Chicago architecture in its truest, most homegrown form, representing the city’s transition out of the rapid utilitarian rebuilding after the Great Fire of ...
The facade of Chicago’s Garrick Theater, designed by Adler & Sullivan in 1892 and demolished in 1961. Richard Nickel/Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress ...
Chicago is famous for its architecture, but there's more to the city than its sky-high towers. Throughout the city's neighborhoods, a wide variety of residential architecture can be found. Some ...
While made nationally famous as the home of "Da Bears," Chicago's Soldier Field has a storied history as a municipal gathering place and host to countless events of the sporting, civic and even ...
Amtrak’s ongoing redevelopment of Chicago’s Union Station is turning its attention toward building a new food hall and western entrance along Clinton Street. The proposed dining and retail ...
With little fanfare, crews recently broke ground at “The 78,” a massive development replacing a 62-acre vacant lot along the Chicago River’s south branch.
The loss can’t be made up by megadevelopments. Is there hope for the disappearing Chicago two-flat? Here’s what the city is really losing as multi-unit, two- to four-flats continue to disappear.
If you’re starting from baggage claim in Terminal 2 or 3 you’re already just steps away from the CTA station. If you’re in a different terminal, you’re going to want to make your way over ...
Salvation Army. What you can donate: Almost anything—appliances, cars, toys, furniture, household goods, TVs. If you’re wondering about a specific item, it’s best to give them a call.. Who ...
When complete, Lathrop’s redevelopment will offer a total of 1,116 residences: 494 market-rate units, 222 affordable units, and 400 apartments reserved for CHA households.