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CTA celebrates start of accessibility work at Austin Green Line

The $25 million station reconstruction is part of CTA’s All Stations Accessibility Program

April 2, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves landmark designation for Kingdom Baptist Church

The building at 301 N. Central was completed in 1943

March 6, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Final landmark recommendation approved for Kingdom Baptist Church

The building at 301 N. Central was completed in 1943

November 8, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Mars Candy Factory is officially a Chicago landmark

The factory is nearing closure after operating since 1929

October 12, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Preliminary landmark approved for Kingdom Baptist Church

The building at 301 N. Central was completed in 1943

September 19, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Final landmark recommendation approved for Mars Candy Factory

The factory recently shuttered after operating since 1929

July 27, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Austin HOPE Center breaks ground

The community and healthcare center is being built at 5044 W. Chicago

July 11, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Mildred Wiley Wellness Hub secures $2.5 million grant

The project was among a list of Community Development Grant recipients

February 12, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves Austin Community Health Hub

The three-story building will rise at 5046 W. Chicago

December 25, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Preliminary landmark approved for Mars Candy Factory

The factory will be shuttered in 2024 after opening in 1929

October 10, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA awards contract for Austin Green Line improvements

The work will make the station fully-accessible

July 14, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

City breaks ground on Aspire Center

The ISW project will reuse a closed CPS school building

May 5, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for 5200 W. Chicago

Austin United Alliance will rehab the Laramie State Bank and bring new apartments

January 2, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

5200 W. Chicago breaks ground

Lightfoot marks 3 years of Invest South/West with new strategies

November 16, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

CDC approves TIF for Aspire Center

The project will reuse a former school at 5500 W. Madison

October 19, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves 5200 W. Chicago

Austin United Alliance will rehab the Laramie State Bank and bring new apartments

July 1, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Approvals stack up for 5200 W. Chicago

Austin United Alliance will rehab the Laramie State Bank and bring new apartments

June 20, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Landmarks approves rehab at 5200 W. Chicago

The Laramie State Bank will be part of the Austin United Alliance plan

June 13, 2022 by Lukas Kugler