Following six weeks of demolition, the only part of Ryan Field still standing is the Leonard B. Thomas press box, located on the west side of the stadium. The north, south and east sides all lay barren. The structure is being demolished as part of the field’s $800-million rebuilding process. Demolition started on Feb. 16.
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When Northwestern plays at Ryan Field, 7th Ward resident Ken Proskie said his house looks like a movie set. The lighting from the field shines directly into his bedroom, making it seem like the middle of the day well after the sun has gone down. Proskie, who has lived east of Ryan Field since 1985,.