One of his more important contributions to Chicago’s architectural culture was his role as a civic conscience. He once said, “The legacy of the city is a sacred trust. Every building is a ...

Randolph St., an eight-story, Italianate-style building that was among the first to rise from the ashes of the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, is nearly vacant, deteriorating and stuck in redevelopment ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --The South Loop building that once housed a nightclub at the center of one of Chicago's deadliest tragedies was being torn down on Tuesday, after city building inspectors determined ...

A historic and long-abandoned building on the edge of the former Union Stock Yards site will soon be entering a new chapter. A proposal by the City of Chicago aims to transform the former Stock ...

And while a new net-zero apartment might be better for the climate than a new unit built to Chicago’s existing building code, that’s not the alternative on offer for low-income families.

After sitting vacant since 2018, the previous Old Chicago building at 4301 W. 41 St., near the Empire Mall, is in the process of being demolished due to “deterioration” and lack of interest in ...

With its green terra-cotta exterior and gold leaf accents, The Carbide and Carbon Building stands out among its sleek, modern neighbors in downtown Chicago. Built in 1929, the building embodies the ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Fine Arts Building on South Michigan Avenue is a living museum where art is displayed and made behind every door on every floor. It’s home to the Studebaker Theater ...