Statues of Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and William McKinley, as well as the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, were among the 40 public statues and other commemorative markers identified on a list from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration on Wednesday for further review as part of “a racial healing and historical reckoning project” started last summer.
Related posts
-
Hoffman Estates police: Man charged with attempted murder of 87-year-old acquaintance
A man has been been accused of attempted murder of an 87-year-old man, Hoffman Estates police... -
Girls soccer: Barrington strikes first, can’t hold on in state semifinal loss to O’Fallon
Barrington's dream of playing for the state soccer title were dashed after downstate power O'Fallon claimed... -
Rosemont buys former Ram restaurant building for $2.5 million
Rosemont has purchased the building that housed the Ram Restaurant & Brewery for $2.5 million, and...