The city removed three statues of Christopher Columbus in 2020, and the Chicago Monuments Project says they should stay gone.
Two years after violent protests erupted over the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park, a city panel is recommending that it and several other statues and monuments be permanently removed.
They want the Columbus statue returned to Grant Park. They also want the city to reinstall other Columbus statues in Little Italy and South Chicago, and feel their voices weren't heard enough during the monument review process. On the list of removals, three Columbus statues across the city, which would simply remain in storage if the city agrees with the commission's recommendations. All three were taken down in July 2020, in response to clashes between police and protesters in Grant Park, after activists tried to tear down that Columbus statue.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Group calls on mayor to return Chicago Columbus statues following unfavorable reportThe Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans responding today to the recommendation to permanently remove the Christopher Columbus statues from Chicago.
Read more »
Columbus statues should not return in Chicago, Lightfoot's monument commission recommendsA city panel recommended Friday that Chicago permanently remove its three Christopher Columbus statues and the Balbo Monument in Burnham Park, and consider altering or removing nearly 40 other monuments.
Read more »
Italian American leaders push for return of Columbus statues, say Chicago cannot 'bury history'“History is a treasure that cannot be buried,” said Ron Ornesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans. “Why not focus on the stories that need to be told. New plaques and new monuments.'
Read more »
Chicago’s three Christopher Columbus statues: A brief historyA history of Chicago's three statues of Christopher Columbus, which the city removed during the summer of 2020.
Read more »
Columbus Statues Should Not Return to Grant Park and Little Italy, Chicago's Monument Commission RecommendsA city panel recommended Friday that Chicago permanently remove its three Christopher Columbus statues and the Balbo Monument in Burnham Park, and consider altering or removing nearly 40 other monuments. It is not clear if the city will follow the recommendations of the report by the Chicago monuments project advisory committee. In May, Mayor Lori Lightfoot hinted strongly at ignoring them. Lightfoot formed that…
Read more »