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https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals-mosaics/2024/02/22/historic-union-mural-solidarity-near-west-side-electrical-workers-ctu-artist-john-weber-jose-guerrero?link_id=0&can_id=e8beda1741014af8942b849bf45b25bd&source=email-mural-preservation-phase-1-complete&email_referrer=email_2261218&email_subject=mural-preservation-phase-1-complete
Historic Chicago union mural to be saved from wrecking ball on Near West Side - Chicago Sun-Times
Feb 24, 2024 - Created 50 years ago by artists John Pitman Weber and the late Jose Guerrero, the
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https://www.alveole.com/customer-stories/bees-chicago-building-toby-award
How bees helped a historic Chicago building win a TOBY Award | Alvéole
Discover how JLL’s 24 East Washington in Chicago used beehives to improve tenant engagement and win a prestigious TOBY Award.
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https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2026/04/01/historic-chicago-pranks-from-killer-hawks-to-a-tv-takeover
Historic Chicago pranks: From killer hawks to a TV takeover - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 1, 2026 - In celebration of April Fools' Day, Curious City takes a look back at some local pranks.
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/architecture-design/2026/04/17/restoration-pergola-north-lawndale-historic-sears-sunken-garden
Restoration starts on pergola at North Lawndale’s historic Sears garden - Chicago Sun-Times
Apr 19, 2026 - The structure is the centerpiece of the nearly 2-acre garden built in 1907 as a rest spot for employees at what was then Sears' sprawling campus headquarters.
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https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/02/05/whats-driving-the-historic-drop-in-chicago-crime-and-violence
What’s driving the historic drop in Chicago crime and violence? - WBEZ Chicago
Feb 5, 2026 - After a huge drop in crime in 2025, Chicago started off 2026 with crime rates falling even further. ‘Say More’ talks about what lessons we can learn from the...
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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/16/ford-city-mall-southwest-side/
Chicago's historic Ford City Mall could be headed for closure
Apr 16, 2026 - City officials reached an agreement this week with Namdar Realty Group to shut down the main mall after two years of fruitless attempts to repair a fire...
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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/06/19/budapest-a-historic-blend-2/
Budapest a historic blend – Chicago Tribune
May 11, 2019 - During a three-day stay in Budapest before a Danube River cruise, my husband and I enjoyed several unique food experiences in the city and simultaneously...
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/architecture-design/2026/04/16/cash-strapped-depaul-closes-curtain-downtown-historic-merle-reskin-theatre
Cash-strapped DePaul closes the curtain on Downtown’s historic Reskin Theatre - Chicago Sun-Times
Apr 16, 2026 - The landmarked 1,400-seat Beaux-Arts playhouse was designed by Benjamin H. Marshall, one of Chicago's preeminent architects.
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Historic Landmark Hotel in Downtown Chicago | Congress Plaza Hotel
Stay across from Grant Park at a landmark downtown Chicago hotel with over 800+ spacious rooms, large event and wedding venues, and walkable access to top...
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https://1440wrok.com/ixp/463/p/illinois-oldest-pizza-places/
5 Historic Illinois Pizza Places—1 Not in Chicago
Illinois has a rich history of legendary pizza places, but 5 are older than the rest and 1 isn't in Chicago.
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