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 ...

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) -- 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 ...

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The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun the early stages of a controversial renovation project at Promontory Point, according to documents obtained by the Promontory Point ...

Larry Bienz has been going to Promontory Point regularly since he moved to the Hyde Park neighborhood nearly a decade ago. Like many residents, Bienz goes to the point to escape the chaos of the city, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...