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Preservationists are finally rallying to save what were once “the heartbeat” of black communities—like Hamtramck Stadium, the home of the Detroit Stars. Click on image for article.

Over 50 years after the “Gautreaux” case began, the city’s neighborhoods remain starkly divided along racial lines.

A huge piece of real estate along the Chicago River is primed to host a new mixed-use campus.

State rep Michael J. Zalewski says the law is needed to fill a “legislative vacuum.” The bill as written would prevent municipalities from banning the technology.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a 4 billion problem in unfunded pension liabilities. Along with several other measures, his administration is considering selling state assets, including the Illinois Tollway, to fill the hole.

The third edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, titled “…and other such stories,” will highlight contested cultural memories, indigenous approaches to the environment, and civil rights in architecture and design.  Click image for source article.

The plan, which covers nearly every corner of its 311-acre campus, will bring changes to both its undergraduate and health sciences buildings. Click on image for article in Chicago Sun Times.

It’s up to local authorities to tailor this new tax incentive program to the needs of individual neighborhoods. Click on image for article.

A docu-series from WVON looks at the history and data behind Chicago’s decades-long black population decline, and what the city’s racial makeup may look like moving forward.

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved a preliminary designation for a dense array of vernacular buildings in the heart of Pilsen.