Court Strikes Down Landmarks Law

BREAKING NEWS!!!!
Crain's Chicago just reported at 5 p.m. on 01.30.09:

"An Illinois appellate court has struck down the city of Chicago's landmarks ordinance, saying it is unconstitutionally vague, putting in jeopardy the city's protection of more than 250 buildings and 50 historic districts."

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As a member of Preservation Chicago, I will always support appropriate landmarking. This case has significant impact on the 43rd Ward.

Lincoln Central Association Annual Meeting

Lincoln Central Association Annual Meeting
January 22, 2009

You are cordially invited to the LCA Annual Meeting and election of officers.

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Stanley’s Restaurant
1970 N. Lincoln Avenue – Lower Level Party Room

Please click the title above to visit Lincoln Central's website.

Olympic Forum - Impact on Lincoln Park

The Lincoln Park Advisory Council (LPAC) will sponsor a forum on the Olympic Games and their impact on Lincoln Park. There will be two speakers; Gyata Kimmons, Director of Community Relations for the Chicago 2016 Committee, and Dr. Allen Sanderson, Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Economics at the University of Chicago.

Wednesday, January 14th
6:45 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Free and open to the public

For more info see: LPAC @ http://lpacchicago.org

Children's Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Meeting

The 2nd Public Meeting regarding the inevitable redevelopment of the current 43rd Ward site of Children's Memorial Hospital was held on Thursday, Jan. 8th. The meeting featured an Initial Findings Report and a Keypad Polling segment. All the highlights will be available on the following blog:

www.cmhplanning.blogspot.com

The next meeting is Wed., Feb. 18th at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Vincent dePaul Center at 2145 N. Halsted St.