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Celebrate Black History Month by Getting to Know These Chicago Landmarks
Johnson Publishing Company Building: This 11-story South Loop building is the former home of Johnson Publishing and Jet and Ebony magazines, which were amongst the most important and influential Black …
Center for Performing Arts Construction Funding Released, Work Underway at WIU
A groundbreaking was held Oct. 7 at the Western Illinois University-Macomb campus where construction is now underway to build a Center for Performing Arts. River City Construction, LLC, of Peoria has …
Century-old former synagogue in Logan Square reborn as apartments, pocket park
The project preserves a historic building and brings public open space to the Palmer Square community.  
Check out John Ronan Architects colorful library and modern affordable housing project in Irving Park.
Each balcony is a different color, like confetti spread across the building’s exterior. 
Chicago Adopts Building Energy Code to Support Decarbonization
Chicago City Council has approved the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code, requiring new buildings to be constructed with stronger energy efficiency and electrification standards to promote decarb …
Chicago approves $158 million in bonds for downtown office conversions, major redevelopment projects
Chicago City Council has approved $158 million in tax-exempt housing revenue bonds for the LaSalle Residences project to repurpose office space into 226 residential units and the Monroe Residences and …
Chicago Approves Green Affordable Housing Plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to create a city-owned nonprofit developer to help confront Chicago's affordable housing crisis was approved by the City Council on Wednesday. The council voted 30-18 to a …
Chicago Architecture Biennial announces participants for fifth edition
A selection of more than 70 architects, artists and designers including Carol Ross Barney, LOT-EK and Anupama Kundoo have been selected to participate in Chicago's architecture festival in the fall, o …
Chicago Architecture Biennial announces this year's participants
The 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial, titled …and other such stories, will present work that explores architecture as it relates to social, political, and environmental issues. Curators Yesomi Umolu …
Chicago Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium project projected at $5 billion, 56,000 construction jobs
The Chicago Bears have confirmed plans to build a new domed stadium and mixed-use district in Arlington Heights, a $5-billion private development that team officials say will create more than 56,000 c …
Chicago breaks ground on long-awaited Central Park Avenue reconstruction project
Officials broke ground Monday on a long-anticipated street reconstruction project in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, launching a $5.1 million effort to modernize a deteriorating stretch of Central Park …
Chicago Build 2024 is set for its biggest edition yet, welcoming 30,000+ attendees at McCormick Place
Chicago Build 2024 is the leading and largest construction and design show for the Midwest. Gain access to 30,000+ attendees, 400+ incredible speakers across 13 conference tracks, 300+ exhibitors, net …
Chicago Build 2025 Sets New Records and Expands with Three New Zones for 2026
Chicago Build has wrapped for another year, delivering record-breaking attendance, expanded conference tracks offering deeper insights for the industry, and more exhibitors than ever before. With exce …
Chicago Build 2025 Shatters Records and Energizes the Industry
Chicago Build 2025 has officially concluded, marking its most successful edition yet and setting a new standard for the Midwest’s largest construction and design show. Over two inspiring days at McCor …
Chicago Build 2026 Returns Bigger Than Ever at McCormick Place, October 28-29!
Chicago Build 2026, the Midwest’s largest construction and design show, returns to McCormick Place on October 28-29. Join 30,000+ AEC professionals for two action-packed days of world-class content ac …
Chicago Build Expo is back!

Chicago Build Expo is back!

26 Oct 2021 Ellie Green
Chicago Build Expo is set to return to McCormick Place next spring! The leading free-to-attend construction and design show for the Midwest will be back on March 31 & April 1 in 2022 and will be bigge …
Chicago Build Expo Launches Dedicated HVACR Zone for 2026 Event
Chicago Build Expo will introduce a dedicated HVACR Zone at its 2026 event, bringing together manufacturers, service providers and industry professionals working across heating, ventilation, air condi …
Chicago buildings could adopt new bird-friendly design standards
As New York lawmakers discuss regulations to make the city’s glass skyscrapers more eco-friendly, Chicago may soon adopt new building standards aimed at protecting a very specific segment of the natur …
Chicago bungalow gets a new look after design competition

Chicago bungalow gets a new look after design competition

11 Jul 2019 Sara Freund - Curbed Chicago
The iconic Chicago bungalow, which was once a starter home for many Chicagoans, is getting a new look. More than a hundred architects across the world submitted projects for a competition to design an …
Chicago City Council Approves $350M Mixed-Use Development In The City's Loop
The 23-story and 36-story mixed-use development towers will provide 777 rental residential units and 314 hotel rooms. The towers designed by BKV Group are due to be added to Downtown Chicago in 2024 n …
Chicago City Council approves $3B Foundry Park redevelopment in Lincoln Park
The Chicago City Council has approved plans for Foundry Park, a $3 billion redevelopment of the northern portion of the former Lincoln Yards site. Developers JDL and Kayne Anderson could begin constru …
Chicago City Council Approves Bally’s Casino Bid

Chicago City Council Approves Bally’s Casino Bid

26 May 2022 Ian Achong, Chicago Yimby
The Chicago City Council has approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s selection of Bally’s Tribune Center casino bid at 777 W Chicago Avenue in River West. Replacing the vacant printing plant, the decision com …
Chicago City Council Approves Illuminarium Attraction at Navy Pier
The new venue designed by The Rockwell group will be inside the Crystal Gardens space with no exterior alterations being made. The area will provide a cinematic sound system for Chicago residents and …
Chicago City Council approves of new development in South Shore
The approved development by Regal Mile Ventures LLC at 7700 S Stony Island in South Shore will include several film studios, staging space, office space and 95 parking spaces. The triangular site, for …
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