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Chicago Children's Museum

City Council passes Children's Museum proposal

The Chicago City Council gives its approval to a controversial plan by the Chicago Children's Museum to build a new facility in Grant Park. Opponents, however, are not giving up the fight.

over 3 years ago | Steven Chaitman

Zoning panel gives Children's Museum go-ahead on Grant Park move

Despite vigorous opposition from neighbors and community members, the city's zoning panel sends the Children's Museum proposal on to the city council, approving its move to Grant Park by a vote of 6-3.

over 3 years ago | Paul Rock

Zoning committee delays vote on Children's Museum

A vote on the Children's Museum's proposed move to Grant Park was postponed today. The chair of the zoning committee says too few aldermen were present to decide the issue fairly.

over 3 years ago | Jennifer Slosar & Shannon McGee

Children's museum wins plan commission approval for Grant Park move

Chicago residents packed a plan commission meeting Thursday for a nine-hour debate on a controversial plan to allow the Chicago Children's Museum to build a new facility in Grant Park.

over 3 years ago | Jennifer Slosar

Battle shaping up over Children's Museum plans

Opponents of a plan to move the Chicago Children's Museum from Navy Pier to Grant Park say they are prepared to keep up their fight to keep the park "open, clear and free."

over 3 years ago | Jennifer Slosar

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