#101080935 Date Received: 03/17/2026 Ward: 43rd Ward Ald. Timmy Knudsen Applicant: Heneghan Wrecking & Excavating Co., Inc. Owner: DePaul University Permit Description: Wreck and remove a three-story masonry multi-family...

#101079476 Date Received: 02/11/2026 Ward: 47th Ward Ald. Matt Martin Applicant: Brophy Evacuation C/O Anne Quinn Owner: John Folan Permit Description: Wreck and remove a 2-story single-family home and...

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