Northerly Island
Coverage of Northerly Island in the Nexus archive.
- Proposal to rename Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV faces pushback
A proposal to rename Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV is facing pushback from some Chicago aldermen.
- Northerly Island would be named after Pope Leo XIV under new proposal
Northerly Island, the former site of Meigs Field that has become a popular lakefront destination for concerts and outdoor events, could soon be renamed after Pope Leo XIV under a new proposal.
- Ald. Ray Lopez to propose renaming Northerly Island in honor of Pope Leo XIV
Ald. Ray Lopez proposes renaming Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island. The proposal aims to honor Pope Leo XIV by changing the name of the island.
- Ald. Ray Lopez proposes renaming Northerly Island 'Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island'
Ald. Ray Lopez proposes renaming Northerly Island to honor Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, as part of a tribute initiated by Mayor Brandon Johnson. The underutilized lakefront area, formerly Meigs Field, is suggested for repurposing to celebrate the pope's legacy and enhance community use.