The Obama Center: Memory, Power, and the Unfinished Story of Democracy…
byI recently had a sneak preview of the Obama Presidential Center, set to officially open on June 19, 2026—Juneteenth, a date that alone signals…
Architecture
Going To The Mall Just Isn’t The Same Anymore
byChicagoans reminisce about hanging out at area malls such as Evergreen Plaza, North Riverside Mall and River Oaks. Graphic by Tyger Ligon for The…
One Central
byONE CENTRAL is Chicago’s most important and valuable urban development site for the next generation and one of the most unique land parcels in…
Q&A with Pastor Corey Brooks, CEO of Project H.O.O.D.
byPastor Corey B. Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago, and CEO of Project H.O.O.D. Communities Development Corporation has become…
Q&A with Jason and EJ Williams – Co-Hosts of HGTV’s ‘Flip to a Million’
byHusband and wife duo Jason and EJ Williams know a few things about flipping houses. The Chicago natives have flipped over 200 homes and…
Bruce Harrison – African American Architect on the Design Team for the World Trade Center
byBruce Harrison sat at a table in the mahogany-paneled bar of Chicago’s Union League Club. He spoke softly, occasionally pausing to take a sip…