BTL Architects, Inc.

02/18/2026

02/14/2026

There is so much to love about Chicago and its architecture. 💘

Pink and Red start to St. Valentine's Day. Saturday sunrise in Chicago.

02/13/2026

02/09/2026

Join us for the Landmarks Illinois & International Masonry Institute Annual Historic Preservation Event:
Masonry Facade Repair Strategies in Adaptive Reuse Projects 🏗️
🗓️ When: Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 12:45 PM CST
💻 Where: Virtual (via Zoom)
🎓 Earn 4.0 LU/HSW Credits (pending approval)
🌟 FREE to Attend

📋 Program Highlights:
✔️ Case studies on adaptive reuse projects
✔️ Expert presentations from architects, engineers, and contractors

Excited as we are? Get a sneak peek at Walker Consultants Allison “Ally” Toonen-Talamo, Navigating Historic Review, Guide to Masonry Repair & Restoration. Experience the expertise behind Walker Consultants' key role in the exterior façade assessment and restoration planning for the Rector Building at 79 W. Monroe St., a historic high-rise in Chicago’s Loop.

Register Today! https://ow.ly/853g50Y92KH
Learn more about 79 W. Monroe St. https://ow.ly/VInQ50Y92KK

Industry education provided to you through the support of the Tuckpointing Industry Promotional Trust, Landmarks Illinois, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers – Pointers, Cleaners and Caulkers, the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council Illinois Training Center, and the International Masonry Institute.

📸Walker Consultants — Ryan Griffin-Stegink, Creative Lead, Corporate Marketing

01/27/2026

In September 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court rejected a fourth appeal in Hanna and Mrowka v. City of Chicago, likely ending nearly 20 years of litigation over the constitutionality of the Chicago Landmarks Ordinance. While the appellant could seek an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, it is unlikely that the court would hear that appeal. The court found in favor of the appellee, the City of Chicago, concluding that its Landmarks Ordinance is constitutional and was fairly applied in the cases of two historic district designations from the 2000s.

Learn more about Hanna and Mrowka v. City of Chicago, a long-awaited victory for Chicago’s Landmarks Ordinance: https://ow.ly/669250Y4uKj

📸A residential block in Chicago’s Arlington-Deming Historic District

01/25/2026

The Trump administration is asking the court to deny a preliminary injunction, which would halt construction while litigation continues.

01/22/2026

Wright on the Market Alert: Having just emerged from the foreclosure process, the Walser House is now listed for sale by owner for $350,000. We continue to advocate that the owner maintain the house until it finds a new steward with the vision and resources to restore it. savewright.org/wom

01/19/2026

Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., reflecting on the enduring call to care for one another and the communities we share.

01/12/2026