Monday, March 5, 2012

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Alderman backs off landmark law

Ald. Burton F. Natarus (42nd) on Wednesday watered down hiscontroversial plan to designate churches and other houses of worshipas landmarks over the owner's objections, but it was not enough toappease religious leaders. The new ordinance would establish stricterlandmarking standards for religious buildings than those in place forother structures and specifically states that the interior ofreligious buildings would not be covered by the designation.Religious leaders, however, remain adamantly opposed.

Tribune sued over wrong photo

A Park Ridge man claims he was defamed by the Chicago Tribune whenthe newspaper ran his picture among …

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