Congress Theater
Congress Theater’s $88 Million Overhaul Is Finally Moving Forward
The City Council voted Wednesday to allocate $27 million in funding and give developers more time to use that money, clearing the way for construction to begin.
Congress Theater Overhaul Back On Track? Key Committee Approves $27 Million In TIF Funding For Project
The city's redevelopment agreement with the developer requires the Logan Square theater to operate for at least 10 years — and stipulates that the majority of apartments created on the site be affordable.
Congress Theater Redevelopment In Jeopardy As Alderman Races To Save Expiring City Funding
Ald. Daniel La Spata pushed through a proposal giving a developer more time to use $27 million in TIF funding for the ambitious project, drawing pushback from other community leaders, including Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa.
City Council Revives Congress Theater Redevelopment Plan, Sets Up Key Votes To Advance $88 Million Project
The $88 million proposal was pulled out of the Rules Committee, which is considered legislative purgatory, after a labor agreement was reached between the theater operator and a local labor union.
$88 Million Congress Theater Redevelopment Plan Blocked By South Side Alderperson Over Labor Concerns
Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza, a staunch union supporter, delayed a vote on the proposal, saying questions remain over whether the new Congress Theater will generate "quality" jobs.
As Congress Theater Crumbles, Developer Wants $27 Million From City To Revive Logan Square Gem
The price tag on the long-stalled project keeps going up, and the delays are getting longer — but developers say they're still committed to overhauling and reopening the beloved venue.
Congress Theater Developer Should Make A ‘Good Jobs Commitment’ Before Getting City Help To Fund Overhaul, Union Says
Workers with UNITE HERE Local 1 are urging neighbors to oppose the project's $20 million city subsidy if the developer won't commit to offering good-paying jobs to theater workers. Baum Revision says it's listening.
Congress Theater Redevelopment Moves A Step Closer To Getting $20 Million Boost From City
Local developer Baum Revision is pursuing a $70.4 million restoration of the historic theater and the surrounding apartments and retail, but it needs significant financial support to make the project a reality.
Congress Theater Redevelopment Moving Forward —And The City May Kick In $20 Million To Make It A Reality
The plans call for a full restoration of the 2,900-seat music venue, apartments, retail and restaurant space along Milwaukee Avenue and Rockwell Street, and affordable offices and work space on the second and third floors.
Long-Vacant Congress Theater Could Reopen In 2023 With New Developer On Board
After a previous move to revitalize the historic venue fell through, Baum Revision is stepping in to finally bring the 1920's theater back to life.
Graffiti Artists Cover Logan Square’s Congress Theater With Colorful Murals Ahead Of Potential Redevelopment
The murals are meant to liven up Milwaukee Avenue and also help longtime graffiti artists maintain a presence in the gentrifying neighborhood.
Congress Theater Redevelopment Is Back On, Alderman Says, As Developer Steps In To Overhaul Historic Venue
Baum Revision, the developer that restored the Green Exchange and Margies Candies buildings, is "seriously exploring" reviving the Congress, Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) said.
Developer Drops Out Of Uptown Theatre Project, But Owner Says Plan Still On To Rehab Historic Venue: ‘It’s Got A Bright Future’
Farpoint Development no longer is attached to the project to rehab the historic Uptown Theatre, which hasn't hosted shows since 1981.
Congress Theater Overhaul Plan Apparently Dead After Developer Defaults — Now, City Seeks Other Options
A court-appointed receiver has taken over the building from developer Michael Moyer, who had big plans to return the historic Logan Square theater to its former glory.
Congress Theater Developer Hit With $24 Million Foreclosure Lawsuit: Report
The lawsuit, first reported by Crain's Chicago, could spell trouble for the multi-million-dollar redevelopment project.
Is The Congress Theater Restoration Still Happening? ‘It’s An Eyesore,’ Neighbors Say As Delays Drag On
"We have been waiting and waiting and waiting and nothing's happened," one nearby shop owner said.
Congress Theater Overhaul, Grace’s Furniture Hotel Both Approved By Zoning Committee
The projects cleared the last significant regulatory hurdle they'll face.
Congress Theater Renovation, 72-Unit Residential Building Get Green Light From Key City Panel
“This project is a model for what TIF should be used for,” Ald. Joe Moreno (1st) said at the hearing.
Congress Theater Overhaul — And Residential Building — Could Get OK From Key City Council Group Thursday
The theater itself would include shops, 14 apartments and a 50-room hotel.
Neighbors Say Congress Theater Overhaul Being Held Hostage By Moreno, Developer
Ald. Joe Moreno (1st) spent much of the meeting defending the apartment project, saying it will provide "tremendous benefits" to the community.