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local-news2 years ago

Chicago Halts Migrant Housing Plan Amid Environmental Concerns

The state government rejected the city's plans for a migrant tent encampment in Brighton Park after construction was already underway and soil contamination was found. Other stories covered by Block Club Chicago this week include the extensive fire damage to the Swift Mansion in Bronzeville, the opening of Heat by Niko, a black-owned fur coat store in the West Loop, and various community events and initiatives in neighborhoods across Chicago.

via Block Club Chicago|
#brighton-park#chicago#local-news
local-news2 years ago

Arson Investigation Launched as Historic Swift Mansion in Chicago Suffers Fire Damage

Chicago police are conducting an arson investigation after a fire broke out at the historic Swift Mansion in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood on the South Side. The fire started in the attic and was extinguished, but rekindled later and burned for over 90 minutes before being put out. The fire department confirmed that the fire was the result of human action. Ten people were displaced, and no injuries were reported. The mansion, built in 1892 and once serving as headquarters for the Chicago Urban League, is currently owned by the Inner City Youth and Adult Foundation. The owners are also facing an ongoing lawsuit regarding the eviction of tenants.

via CBS Chicago|
#arson#chicago#fire
fire-incident2 years ago

Historic Swift Mansion in Bronzeville suffers extensive damage in fire

Fire crews were called twice to the historic Swift mansion in Bronzeville, Chicago, on Sunday to extinguish fires. The cause of the fires, which occurred on the third floor and later through the roof, is under investigation. No injuries were reported. The mansion, built in 1892 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was previously home to the Inner City Youth and Adult Foundation and had served as a headquarters for the Chicago Urban League and a funeral home.

via Chicago Sun-Times|
#bronzeville#fire-incident#firefighters
crime2 years ago

Swift Mansion in Chicago: Arson Investigation Launched as Fire Rekindles

An arson investigation is underway after a fire broke out at the historic Swift Mansion in Chicago. The building, which houses an inner city youth foundation, was home to 10 people including the owner, James Otis. Otis believes a resident, unhappy with the plans to renovate, intentionally started the fire. The incident is being investigated by Chicago police.

via WGN TV Chicago|
#arson-investigation#chicago#crime