WBBM News Radio

West Side candy factory step away from landmark status

By Wbbm Newsradio Staff,

5 days ago

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Decades old factory on Chicago's West Side is one step away from landmark status.

A proposal introduced to City Council this week would designate the Spanish Revival facade on the Mars Candy Factory in Austin an official Chicago landmark. The building first opened on North Oak Park Avenue in 1929.

A Cleveland-based engineering firm is behind the exotic design.

The Austin company helped introduce the world to candies like Snickers, Milky Way and Three Musketeers.

The landmark designation would protect parts of the building, which is expected to be redeveloped following the anticipated closure this year.

Listen to WBBM Newsradio now on Audacy!
Sign up and follow WBBM Newsradio
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok

Expand All

Read in NewsBreak

Comments / 6

Add a Comment

R8675

3d ago

Beautiful building.

Dino Nuggets

3d ago

This is Galewood not Austin

View all comments

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Local News

Hurricane Helene: Updates

The Current GAlast hour

Here are the most rat infested cities in the world

WBBM News Radio 7 days ago

Residents near Ryan Field can get free car wash

WBBM News Radio 5 days ago

Helene strengthens to 100 mph; wind and flooding likely in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Today10 hours ago

'You're out of order': Dolton mayor once again feeling heat over her spending

WBBM News Radio 1 day ago

Mermaids in the Cape Fear River: North Carolina's Mysterious Folklore

Town Talks8 days ago

Chicago woman’s quest to learn about her family uncovers more than she expected

WBBM News Radio 4 hours ago

Higher Death Rates Prompt Pfizer to Withdraw Medication Over Serious Safety Concerns

Uncovering Florida6 hours ago

Police looking for 3 suspects wanted in connection to Red Line station robbery

WBBM News Radio 7 days ago

Cuddle up for a catnap with this sweet boy

WBBM News Radio 7 days ago

Nationwide Recall Issued for Herbal Supplement

Uncovering Florida4 days ago

This Little Shih-Poo Is Searching For Love

Camilo Díaz10 days ago

Prominent alder optimistic City find replacement for now defunct ShotSpotter

WBBM News Radio 2 days ago

Different locale doesn't dampen Chicago River Swim turnout

WBBM News Radio 3 days ago

JTA leases 2 sites for workforce housing development

Jacksonville Today6 days ago

'Gunsmoke' Actor James Arness and His Touching Last Words To Fans: 13 Years After His Tragic Death

Herbie J Pilato29 days ago

This pup is excited to find a new home

WBBM News Radio 12 hours ago

WBBM Newsradio wins big at 2024 Crystal Mic Awards

WBBM News Radio 4 days ago

Rough ride: Portion of DuSable Lake Drive remains hazardous in midst of resurfacing project

WBBM News Radio 6 days ago

If pregnant women lose sleep, it could have a long-lasting impact on their children

WBBM News Radio 10 hours ago

DC sniper Lee Boyd Malvo transferred from maximum security prison to a lower-level Virginia facility

Margaret Minnicks14 days ago

NJ Couple Guilty of Submitting Fraudulent Asylum Applications

Morristown Minute29 days ago

Illinois hospital merger secures final approval

chiefhealthcareexecutive.com23 hours ago

Wyoming’s legal embrace of killing wildlife with snowmobiles triggers federal bill

WyoFile13 days ago

Denver may purchase halfway house for $26.2 million

David Heitz16 days ago

Meet the man behind Chicago's Westside Bee Boyz: 'I always wanted to be here'

WBBM News Radio 3 days ago

Big Lots files bankruptcy amid closing 74 stores in California

The HD Post17 days ago

Meet your next cat: Five cats you can adopt right now

Cats of Kansas City13 days ago

Arlington Crash: Man Dead, Woman Critical

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt11 days ago

It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:

Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.

Comments / 0

Community Policy