The larger Columbus statue that previously stood in Grant Park won’t return to its former spot either. The Park District is instead removing the statue’s base, “restoring public access to ...

The result of a lengthy and often ad hoc design process that involved innumerable top-notch players, the 24.5 acres at the northwest corner of Grant Park were designed to invite the public to its ...

Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications said the events are expected to begin at 9:15 a.m. in Union Park. A march is expected to begin at 11 a.m. to Grant Park. Marchers will ...

Protesters tie ropes around a statue of Christopher Columbus in Grant Park and attempt to pull it down during a protest on July 17, 2020 Credit: Grace Del Vecchio/Block Club Chicago CHICAGO — Two ...

The Park District, in line with recommendations from the Chicago Monuments Project, will also remove the plinth that once held a Columbus statue in Grant Park. That will open up space for public ...

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