CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some community leaders say the original limestone steps at Promontory Point are functioning and don't need to be replaced, just repaired. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has already ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --One of the most beautiful spots in Chicago is moving closer to landmark status. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks is expected to vote Thursday on a preliminary landmark ...

Promontory Point, one of the most beloved spots on the south shoreline of Lake Michigan, has been named to Preservation Chicago’s annual “most endangered” list. The peninsula in Burnham Park is among ...

The Chicago City Council voted unanimously on April 19 to grant Promontory Point, a historic lakefront park, “Chicago Landmark” status. The decision, which recognizes the “significance” of the Point ...

Limestone rocks on the Lake Michigan shoreline at Promontory Point are seen on June 1, 2022, in Chicago. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District, requested funds for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Officials announced a big step in the grassroots effort to preserve Promontory Point's iconic limestone steps on Chicago's South Side Tuesday. The Promontory Point Conservancy, ...

Even as advocates celebrated the Chicago City Council’s vote Wednesday to make Promontory Point a historic landmark, they still called for vigilance. “You never know with the Park District. You never ...

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A body was discovered Saturday on Promontory Point along Chicago's South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, authorities said. At approximately 1:13 p.m., the Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit recovered the ...

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- A body pulled from Lake Michigan near Promontory Point on Sunday has been identified as a boater who disappeared off McCormick Place last week. Police said a man's body was found ...

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