Demolishing the silos in McKinley Park would be a blown chance for the city and state to turn the old industrial site into an exciting new place. But perhaps something can still be done, such as a park along the Chicago River.
Bald eagles are not rare in Chicago. But it’s unusual for one to spend an extended period of time near Horner Park. “That’s it. You see it? White tail, white head,” said Mark Hines, while walking his dog along the North Branch of the Chicago River on Friday.
This 62-acre site, where the White Sox might build a new ballpark, is an enormous opportunity to work with nature and the river to build resiliency for Chicagoans, the executive director of Friends of the Chicago River writes.
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