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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A lawsuit alleging wrongdoing by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks was dismissed Friday, allowing NU to proceed with plans to demolish Prentice after a 30-day stay. The University and preservationists have grappled for decades over the fate of the old women’s hospital.

Judge dismisses Prentice lawsuit

January 11, 2013

A Cook County Circuit Court judge dismissed a lawsuit Friday alleging the Commission of Chicago Landmarks illegally declined to recommend landmarking of Prentice Women’s Hospital at its Nov. 1 meeting. Judge...

In an undated photo, construction proceeds near Prentice Women’s Hospital. The structure has been at the center of an ongoing controversy over its proposed demolition.

Judge issues temporary stay on Prentice demolition after preservationists sue landmark commission

November 15, 2012

A Cook County judge handed down a preliminary ruling Thursday in favor of preservationists in their quest to save Prentice Women's Hospital from demolition. Earlier in the day, preservationists groups...

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Michael Rachlis