The Historical Society is sharing a preliminary design of a glassy, modernistic $160.6 million new history center at the top of State Street on Capitol Square.
A new tax incremental financing district is expected to help deliver a record $115 million to support a host of initiatives on the evolving South Side.
Vermilion Development of Chicago got Plan Commission approval to demolish historic Filene House and conditional use and zoning for redevelopment near Tenney Park.
The property sits between Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Black Earth Creek Fishery Area lands, and also will provide a future corridor for the Black Earth Creek Trail.
The center's goal is to train area youth in trade skills, such as construction and engineering, with programming that includes apprenticeships and financial literacy workshops.