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Chicago’s most endangered buildings of 2020
Preservation Chicago named the Thompson Center, Union Station Power House, and others to its annual list.
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From Tribune Tower to the South Shore Cultural Center, these buildings are the heart and soul of the city.
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15 Chicago developments to watch in 2020
From Vista Tower’s opening to the sale of the Thompson Center, these storylines will define Chicago in the new year
What’s happening with the Thompson Center sale?
"The Thompson Center has outlived its useful life in its current state," said Governor Pritzker.
Preservationists host free tours of Chicago’s threatened Thompson Center
The city’s "postmodern people’s palace" should remain a public space some argue.
Thompson Center makes national list of endangered historic places
The designation from National Trust for Historic Preservation could help landmark the postmodern building.
Six Chicago-area sites among the most endangered in the state
Landmarks Illinois identified threatened buildings in the Loop, Woodlawn, Lincoln Park, Oak Park and more.
Thompson Center sale advances with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s support
The state’s top official is committed to selling the controversial postmodern building.
Thompson Center sale postponed through next year
The threatened postmodern structure is sticking around for a little longer, according to a State of Illinois report.
Preservationists push to landmark the Thompson Center
The battle to save the Helmut Jahn’s controversial public building is heating up.
A new look at how the Thompson Center could be saved
New images visualize a solution where the controversial building could be simultaneously preserved and redeveloped.
New film makes the case for saving Chicago’s Thompson Center
After appearances at several festivals, the short is now available to view online.
Chicago’s best sites for Amazon’s second headquarters
Chicago has a number of potential locations for the coveted corporate outpost
State lawmakers advance framework to sell Thompson Center
The bill would allow the governor to sell the building but not influence any potential zoning changes to the property.
Rahm vows to block Thompson Center sale
Mayor Emanuel says he does not want the city to be stuck with rebuilding the Clark/Lake CTA station.
Open thread: What should become of the Thompson Center
State lawmakers continue mulling over the sale of the postmodern Thompson Center.
Thompson Center makes another list of endangered buildings
Landmarks Illinois has highlighted four Chicago-area sites on its latest list of endangered buildings.
Why Chicago’s Thompson Center is worth saving
A sale of the James R. Thompson could mean the end for the Helmut Jahn-designed structure.
Helmut Jahn presents proposal to revive aging Thompson Center
The famous Chicago-based architect suggests building a tower next to the existing State of Illinois Building.