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Thursday, October 08, 2026

AIA Chicago Whacks Wacker, Embraces Holabird & Roche's classic 1912 Monroe Building

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The Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has announced they will be leaving their decades-long home in Giaver & Dink...

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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Anyone Seen King Gambrinus Lately?

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Anyone seen the King lately? You know, King Gambrinus? The man we need to thank for beer? Back in 2016, I captured the above video. It us...

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

A Striking New Sculpture is Coming to the Thompson Center: So Why Can't I Be Happy?

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If the Thompson Center were a new building, we'd all be praising it to the skies. The boldness of that great sweeping curve of glass ...

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Friday, September 11, 2026

What Fresh Hell is This? Stern vs. Atwood at the Museum of Science and Industry

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No debate. No real public input. On Friday, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development went on social media to reveal plans, with ...

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Monday, September 07, 2026

Jumpers

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A visit to Montrose Beach is my Labor Day tradition, starting at the Montrose Dog Beach , then on to the Montrose People Beach, watch a lit...

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