Choose Chicago President and CEO Kristen Reynolds joins Bob Sirott to talk about the progress of Chicago’s businesses in the Loop post-COVID and how you can learn more about the city’s architecture ...

Chicago’s skyline has always been impressive, but a new wave of travelers is rediscovering the city through its architecture ...

The Art Deco clock tower of the Board of Trade building in the Loop. The gilded ceiling of a Ukrainian church in West Town. The bright blue mural of Nat King Cole at the Forum in Bronzeville. Open ...

Loop skyscraper that replaced Louis Sullivan masterpiece heads toward landmark protection In an ironic twist, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks next month will weigh granting preliminary landmark ...

From greystones with intricate details to homey-looking brick bungalows, Chicago is packed with a range of charming ...

After covering the Village of Long Grove in December, we stay closer to “home” for the first 2026 stop on our Your Hometown Tour! “The Loop” serves as the city of Chicago’s first impression for many ...

Chicago’s historic architecture tours are drawing fresh interest through river cruises, walking routes, and neighborhood sites.

If you roll your eyes when passing the corner of Clark and Ohio streets in River North, you’re not the only one. Sneering or even clutching your pearls go back more than 30 years on this site, to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Shaw is a NY–based writer covering architecture, art and design. Oct 14, 2025, 11:37am EDT Oct 14, 2025, 12:50pm EDT The ...