These Are the Most Endangered Buildings in Illinois
While Illinois hasn’t yet reached Atlanta or Los Angeles-levels of disregard for its built history, fewer and fewer people seem to understand the value of the past. For this reason, the work of Preservation Illinois is becoming more and more important. The group has put out its annual list of the state’s Most Endangered Buildings. And while there is the usual smattering of buildings and boulevard that nobody’s ever...
Historic Water Tower Gets Preservation Funds
When you live in a city as vast and interesting as Chicago, it’s easy to get lost staring at your own bellybutton. But there is a whole lot more Illinois beyond the south suburban pumpkin patches. One of those places is Havana, which is located about half way between Peoria and Springfield on the Illinois River. Like many downstate communities, it claims to be where Al Capone would go to get his nature on. More...
