He was instrumental in the early 1990s in guiding Illinois’ economy through a severe national economic downturn,” said RTA ...

CHICAGO -- Now you can listen while you sightsee. A new audio tour featuring stories from Chicago urban planners, architects, historians and others is now at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 S ...

CHICAGO April 1, 2009 – Seeing the city from the vantage point of the river gives a whole new feel to the experience. The official Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) architecture river cruise ...

The Chicago Architecture Center (formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation) opens in its new location on the river this weekend. Credit: Deanna Isaacs The exhibits weren’t fully installed when I ...

“Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning.” — Carl Sandburg, “Chicago” Chicago is not just a big city. It’s a big deal. It is a ...

The Chicago Architecture Foundation Center's architecture tours along the Chicago River return this week. The Chicago First Lady Cruises – where people are seated on an outdoor open-air deck amid a ...

Start Cruising Like You Did Last Summer -- First cruise of the season is May 2 but tickets go on sale April 1 for the Chicago Architecture River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady. ORD: Documenting ...

WTTW’s popular on-air host, producer and Chicago Architecture Foundation docent Geoffrey Baer joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his new special, Touring Chicago’s Lakefront, by exploring its ...

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Q My husband and I want to visit Chicago and do as many architectural things as possible. Any ideas? Rosanne Blinder Columbia A In Chicago, blink and you'll miss an architectural masterpiece. "Chicago ...

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