Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois

Landmarks Illinois wins national award for saving the Ebony Test Kitchen

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Landmarks Illinois, along with all 2023 award winners, were honored at a public ceremony in New York City on November 2.

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  • Landmarks Illinois, along with all 2023 award winners, were honored at a public ceremony in New York City on November 2.
  • Landmarks Illinois President & CEO Bonnie McDonald accepted the award with the following project participants: Lisa DiChiera, former Landmarks Illinois Director of Advocacy; Sandra Rand, Landmarks Illinois Board Member and Chair of the Landmarks Illinois Ebony Test Kitchen Advisory panel; and Michael Johnson, Landmarks Illinois volunteer.
  • Landmarks Illinois Board of Directors Vice Chair Erika Block was also on hand to represent the organization.
  • We thank Docomomo US for bringing further attention to the Ebony Test Kitchen and its paramount role in our nation’s story.”

Landmarks Illinois names the winners of 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards, celebrates 30th anniversary of award program

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Chicago, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landmarks Illinois has announced the winners of the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards , an annual program honoring exceptional preservation efforts across Illinois that is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year.

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  • Chicago, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landmarks Illinois has announced the winners of the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards , an annual program honoring exceptional preservation efforts across Illinois that is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year.
  • All 2023 recipients will be honored at a public ceremony on October 23, 2023, at the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture.
  • “As we have seen over the 30 years of our awards program, preservation has a lasting impact on our Illinois communities.
  • Former winners of the Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards are highly encouraged to attend and can also receive a discounted ticket.

Landmarks Illinois grant funds support preservation projects in Chicago, Kansas, Kewanee, Millstadt and Red Bud, Illinois

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded $24,500 in grant funding to seven preservation projects across the state through its Preservation Heritage Fund and Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois grant programs.

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  • CHICAGO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded $24,500 in grant funding to seven preservation projects across the state through its Preservation Heritage Fund and Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois grant programs.
  • Grant-funded projects are located in the Illinois communities of Chicago, Kansas, Kewanee, Millstadt and Red Bud.
  • A total of $22,000 has been awarded to six Illinois preservation efforts in this latest round of grant funding.
  • Landmarks Illinois grants are given on a matching basis, requiring the recipient to raise funds equal or greater to the Landmarks Illinois grant amount.

Landmarks Illinois Collaborates with Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture to secure permanent home for Ebony Test Kitchen

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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The NMAAHC announced the acquisition of the historically significant test kitchen, which Landmarks Illinois saved from demolition in 2018, earlier today.

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  • The NMAAHC announced the acquisition of the historically significant test kitchen, which Landmarks Illinois saved from demolition in 2018, earlier today.
  • The test kitchen also helps tell the story of the Johnson Publishing Company, the country's most influential African American publisher of its time.
  • Following the MOFAD exhibit, NMAAHC approached Landmarks Illinois in the fall of 2022 about its interest in acquiring the Ebony Test Kitchen.
  • Landmarks Illinois produced a short video about the years-long effort to preserve the Ebony Test Kitchen, which can be viewed here .

Landmarks Illinois announces 2023 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois has announced its 2023 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois , calling attention to nine culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state that face growing threats of disinvestment and demolition.

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  • CHICAGO, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois has announced its 2023 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois , calling attention to nine culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state that face growing threats of disinvestment and demolition.
  • "Our 2023 Most Endangered sites show willful disregard for the proven environmental, social and economic benefits of reusing historic buildings," said Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO of Landmarks Illinois.
  • The 2023 Most Endangered sites are located in the following counties: Alexander, Coles, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and St. Clair.
  • A digital press packet, which includes local contacts for each endangered property, is also available at our website.

Landmarks Illinois seeks nominations for 2023 preservation awards

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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CHICAGO, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards .

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  • CHICAGO, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards .
  • The annual awards program honors outstanding preservation projects in Illinois and/or individuals, organizations and advocacy efforts that demonstrate a strong commitment to protecting the places that are important to the people and communities of Illinois.
  • A jury of preservation professionals will review the nominations and determine the winners of this year's awards.
  • Winners of the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards will be selected from the following general categories:
    Advocacy: An effective local or statewide campaign to preserve and protect a historic resource.

Golconda & Murphysboro preservation projects awarded funding through the Landmarks Illinois Banterra Bank Preserve Southern Illinois Grant Program

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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CHICAGO, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded grants to fund historic preservation projects in Golconda and Murphysboro through the Landmarks Illinois Banterra Bank Preserve Southern Illinois Grant Program .

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  • CHICAGO, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded grants to fund historic preservation projects in Golconda and Murphysboro through the Landmarks Illinois Banterra Bank Preserve Southern Illinois Grant Program .
  • A $2,500 Landmarks Illinois Banterra Bank Preserve Southern Illinois matching grant was awarded to the owners of the Riverview Mansion Hotel in Golconda to help make necessary exterior repairs to the 129-year-old building.
  • Jamie and Shannon Green, owners of the historic building at 1330 Walnut St. in Murphysboro, will use their $2,500 grant through the Landmarks Illinois Banterra Bank Preserve Southern Illinois grant program to help cover the cost of installing new windows on the second floor of the commercial building.
  • Landmarks Illinois and Banterra Bank will host check presentations with both grant recipients in May.

Landmarks Illinois awards more than $25,000 in grant funding to preservation projects across the state

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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The matching grants were awarded through Landmarks Illinois' Preservation Heritage Fund and Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois grant programs.

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  • The matching grants were awarded through Landmarks Illinois' Preservation Heritage Fund and Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois grant programs.
  • A total of $23,000 has been awarded to five Illinois preservation efforts in this latest round of grant funding.
  • Landmarks Illinois grants are given on a matching basis, requiring the recipient to raise funds equal or greater to the Landmarks Illinois grant amount.
  • Landmarks Illinois grant funding is used toward preserving historic and significant places in communities throughout the state.

CL ENTERPRISES STRENGTHENS MANAGEMENT TEAM TO SUPPORT CONTINUING GROWTH

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Hinesh Patel, President of CL Enterprises, will assume the role of CEO, taking over from co-founder Peter Limberger.

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  • Hinesh Patel, President of CL Enterprises, will assume the role of CEO, taking over from co-founder Peter Limberger.
  • With that growth has come a need to strengthen our management team, and to ensure we are positioned for continued successful growth.
  • This move and his experience will allow him to continue to drive operational and organizational growth across the company."
  • We have an attractive array of growth opportunities, so it felt like the right time to strengthen our executive team and capabilities.

2023 Preservation Forward will celebrate historic preservation & Landmarks Illinois Influencers on March 2

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois will host its highly attended annual spring fundraising event Preservation Forward on the evening of March 2, 2023, at one of Chicago's most prominent landmarks, The Old Post Office.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois will host its highly attended annual spring fundraising event Preservation Forward on the evening of March 2, 2023, at one of Chicago's most prominent landmarks, The Old Post Office.
  • Preservation Forward will also honor the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Influencers , five exceptional leaders who are helping move the preservation field forward, creating a more diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible movement.
  • The 2023 Landmarks Illinois Influencers are:
    Paola Aguirre Serrano, Urban Designer and Founding Partner, BORDERLESS
    "Our 2023 Influencers represent our evolving preservation field – one that pushes the boundaries on how we go about saving places and whom we work with to save them," said Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO of Landmarks Illinois.
  • Now in its second year, Preservation Forward is a reimagining of Landmarks Illinois' annual spring fundraiser previously called the Legendary Landmarks Celebration.