I've launched an investigation into the contracting and approval process for the demolition of the White House—and whether the corporate donors funding Trump's ballroom are seeking favors with the Administration. The American public deserves answers. msnbc.com/msnbc/news/tru…

Why Trump’s demolition of the East Wing is so shocking - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/entertainment/…

How the White House will look after Trump's ballroom is finished - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House,... has been completely DESTROYED as part of the demolition of the East Wing

Chicago-area companies raked in millions from the feds as Operation Midway Blitz intensified. The Watch investigative team reports: blockclubchi.co/3Wk8c0Q

“You have zero zoning conditions, you’re the president.” How Trump cut through red tape to get his White House ballroom—WSJ wsj.com/politics/polic…

What's up with the Obama Presidential Center? blockclubchi.co/3Wl5QyK

Trump Takes a Wrecking Ball to the People’s House—Collin Levy, WSJ wsj.com/opinion/trump-…

The new "Chicago Homes" book details the history of homes in Chicago, from bungalows to greystones. blockclubchi.co/42Wb1ZB

Today's column. One of the city's most visible buildings, the Edgewater Beach Apts., is being repainted. So far, it's taken 500 gallons of “sunset pink” just to cover the 97-year-old co-op's southeast wing. Workers will finish the job next year. chicago.suntimes.com/architecture-d…

White House Fires All Commission of Fine Arts Members - WSJ wsj.com/politics/polic…

White House fires commission expected to review Trump construction projects - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

Too many Americans either didn’t care or didn’t believe. Hopefully they do now.👇

Trump’s Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito - The New York Times nytimes.com/2025/11/01/us/…

My Chicago Tribune.com look at this year’s Exhibit Columbus.org chicagotribune.com/2025/11/02/col…

Column: Indiana architecture festival embraces the spirit of improv—Edward Keegan in ⁦Chicago Tribune⁩ chicagotribune.com/2025/11/02/col…

Chicago’s Head Case Wants a Head Tax - WSJ wsj.com/opinion/chicag…

SNL nailed it: The Property Brothers give the White House a Trump makeover. How long before Trump declares SNL “illegal,” like he just did with Seth Meyers?

The Obama Presidential Center last weekend: Still under construction, with one of its most distinctive features—words from one of Obama’s most notable speeches—still to be put in place. The center opens next year.

Proposed Evanston highrise gets initial OK from City Council—⁦Chicago Tribune⁩ chicagotribune.com/2025/11/04/pro…