Multiple Cultural Developments Reported: Museum Safety Concerns, Architecture Approvals, and Industry Shifts

Several cultural developments occurred on March 23, 2026. At the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio, employees reported health issues from chemical fumes during renovations. In Chicago, the Plan Commission approved a West Loop residential building designed by Dirk Denison Architects. Illinois reported record film production spending of $703 million in 2025, attributed to tax credits. The Athenaeum Center announced a film festival featuring Roger Deakins in April. Additionally, Sterling Bay lost a building in the Lincoln Yards development to a lender, and Joliet approved a large AI data center project. Hachette retracted an AI-assisted novel, and CBS News laid off staff including closing its radio division after a century.