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The renovation of the 1930’s Lawson House YMCA building into affordable apartments is one of the projects to receive equity from federal tax credits. Eric Allix Rogers Eleven new developments ...

A long-discussed—and, for some people, likely forgotten—high-rise apartment project in Chicago’s Fulton River District is finally ready to break ground. Vancouver-based developer Onni Group ...

Here’s what you need to know about the return of coach houses, granny flats, and other accessory units.

Chicago’s 10 most senseless demolitions, mapped From groundbreaking early skyscrapers to sprawling rail terminals ...

For trickier items Linens, towels, sheets: Local animal shelters will gladly take these items to use for bath time, make bedding, and craft new toys. A good place to start in Chicago is The Anti ...

The new year is here and promises to be a big one for the future of Chicago’s built environment. In 2020, a number of major projects are on the horizon. Expect grand unveilings, significant ...

Since its humble beginnings as a reading room inside a repurposed water tower tank in 1873, the Chicago Public Library system has sprouted 81 branches. Throughout its history, the CPL has occupied ...

10 historic Chicago bridges to know 100-year-old steel bridges, a Frank Gehry design, and Japanese footbridges ...

These were Chicago’s 10 most important projects of the past decade A lot happened in the 2010s. These were the projects that stand out.

In a decade, the neighborhood went from meatpackers to tech workers.

An illustrated guide to Chicago architecture Get to know signature styles from Chicago School, Prairie, and Millennium Modern ...