ADVOCACY
Commonwealth Edison Substation, by Hermann von Holst, 747-751 W. 82nd St., Auburn Gresham – 90-Day Demolition Delay
Address: Commonwealth Edison Substation, by Hermann von Holst, 747-751 W. 82nd St., Auburn Gresham
#100937610
Date Received: 08/31/2021
Ward: 21st Ward Ald. Howard B. Brookins Jr.
Applicant: Alpine Demolition...
1851 and 1853 N. Leavitt Street, Bucktown – 90-Day Demolition Delay
Address: 1851 and 1853 N. Leavitt Street, Bucktown
#100913335 and #100929919
Date Received: 07/13/2021
Ward: 32nd Ward Ald. Scott Waguespack
Applicant: Evergreen Solution USA Inc.
Owner: 1853-51 N. Leavitt LLC
Permit...
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