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An illustrated guide to Chicago architecture Get to know signature styles from Chicago School, Prairie, and Millennium Modern ...
For a city that prides itself on its architectural legacy, Chicago has a mixed track record when it comes to saving its significant buildings. The city’s historic preservation movement didn’t ...
Public art and murals are a big part of neighborhood life in Chicago. Though some neighborhoods are better known for large sweeping murals than others, art can be spotted in every neighborhood ...
As seen from opposite end of the center’s plaza, the redesigned museum building is less squat and more detailed than in previous plans. Obama Foundation New renderings of the upcoming Obama ...
The CTA’s oddball suburban feeder route originated as a federally funded experiment in the future of transportation. And it succeeded beyond anybody’s wildest expectations.
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 ...
Here’s what you need to know about the return of coach houses, granny flats, and other accessory units.
The underground walkway is a shield against winter weather and connects to dozens of buildings in the Loop.
Hundreds of new apartment units have been delivered along the busy Milwaukee Avenue artery over the last couple of years, and hundreds more are on the way.
Last summer saw the sale of a Glencoe home for $19.5 million, becoming the priciest home sale in the Chicagoland area ever. However, what was not known was who the buyer was. Today that mystery is ...
Frank Lloyd Wright’s years working under Sullivan helped to shape the young architect’s design ethos.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has vowed to make neighborhood development and diversity—making the city that works work for everyone—a central part of her mayoral legacy. As she said in her acceptance ...