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Chicago Sun-Times: Freedom Center has a fan

Hardly celebrated as great architecture, the Tribune’s printing plant earned admiration for the trains that supply it. By  Neil Steinberg (Source)   Dec 8, 2022, 11:44am CST   Horace Nowell, 26, is a railfan, someone who enjoys watching and photographing trains. His passion led him to spend five years, off and on, building a model of Freedom Center, the printing plant that might soon be replaced by its new owner, Bally’s casino. Provided Honestly? I do not like anything about Freedom Center, the Chicago Tribune’s printing plant along the Chicago River. I do not like its expanse of blank brown brick walls. Nor its little lines of arched windows. I don’t even like its name, “Freedom Center,” dripping with the sham patriotism that the Tribune’s long-ago editor and publisher, Col. Robert McCormick, slathered over his particular brand of cornfed xenophobia. But then, I am not Horace Nowell. “I wish it could be saved,” said the 26-year-old. Don’t bet on that, though you might be able to place bets there someday. Last month, casino owner Bally’s bought the building and its 30-acre site near Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, for $200 million, with plans to build a $1.7 billion casino complex there. Bally’s…
David Terry
December 9, 2022
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School Profile

Honor Key Award Awardees + DeceasedMr. Joseph M. McGuire ’37 + Mr. William W. McKenna ’23 + Mr. Raymond S. McKeough 1905 + Rev. Stephen E. McMahon 1903 + Rev. William E. McManus Mr. Joseph B. Meegan ’28 + Mr. George J. Miller ’36 + Mr. Ed Morrissey 1919 + Mr. Michael F. Mulcahy 1915 + Mr. Charles F. Murphy 1906 + Mr. Morgan F. Murphy ’23 + Mr. Raymond J. Murphy ’58 Mr. Robert E. Murphy 1905 + Mr. Terence E. Murphy ’60 + Mr. Simon Murray 1914 + Mr. Richard V. Nugent ’26 + Mr. James O’Brien ’26 + Mr. Hugh J. O’Kelly ’36 + Rev. Comerford J. O’Malley + Mr. William E. O’Mara ’53 + Mr. Frank M. Oswald ’36 + Mr. Henry M. Pacini 1919 + Mr. Dominic A. Pacyga ’67 Mr. James R. Parker ’71 Mr. John C. Parmer ’46 + Mr. John L. Paukstis ’38 + Mr. Sam P. Pusateri ’44 + Mr. Richard Radecki Mr. Charles H. Ready 1909 + Mr. Thomas L. Riordan + Mr. Harold J. Rumsey ’48 + Mr. Daniel B. Ryan 1912 + Mr. Michael F. Ryan 1908 + Mr. Thomas J. Sargant ’62 + Mr. John M. Scelonge…
David Terry
December 2, 2022
“Thank You” and Survey Request for Class of ’82 Alumni Newssupport

“Thank You” and Survey Request for Class of ’82

Members of the De La Salle Class of 1982, On behalf of the Office of Advancement and the Class of 1982 40th Anniversary Planning Committee, we'd like to thank those alumni who were able to attend last Saturday's Meteors Re-United Celebration. It was a pleasure to host all of you and we hope that it was a memorable evening for all! Endowed Scholarship Fund An extra "thank you" is extended to those that were able to make contributions towards establishing the Endowed Scholarship for the Class of 1982. If anyone would like to make any additional contributions, you can do so by clicking here.  Golf Shirts Available We also have two more Class of '82 commemorative golf shirts available for purchase. Both are size XL and are $20. If you'd like to purchase the golf shirt, please email Lindsey Naughton me know and she will be happy to set one aside for pickup. Brief Survey Lastly, we'd like to take this opportunity to gather some feedback about the event. Your feedback plays a critical role in helping the team in determining ways to ensure that our events are successful and that we're in-line with the members of the community. To access this short (3…
David Terry
October 7, 2022
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