Ald. Ray Lopez to Propose Renaming Northerly Island in Honor of Pope Leo XIV

Aldermen want ‘Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island,’ ‘Obama Way’ at Trump Tower

Aldermen proposed ordinances Wednesday to rename Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV and marking part of Wabash Avenue “Barack Hussein Obama Way.”

Chicago alderman proposes renaming Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV

A member of the City Council is pushing to rename Northerly Island, the lakefront park and nature preserve which was once home to Meigs Field airport, after Chicago native Pope Leo XIV.

Alderman to propose renaming Northerly Island in honor of Pope Leo XIV

A Chicago alderman wants to honor Pope Leo by renaming a popular spot. Ald. Ray Lopez wants to rename Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island. He plans to introduce legislation on it to the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. Pope Leo is a Dolton native and the first American to lead the Catholic Church.

Ald. Ray Lopez to propose renaming Northerly Island in honor of Pope Leo XIV

Alderman Ray Lopez will introduce legislation in the Chicago City Council to rename Northerly Island in honor of Pope Leo XIV.

Ald. Lopez proposes renaming former Meigs Field site 'Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island'

Ever since Robert Prevost became the first American pope, Mayor Brandon Johnson has said more than once, “Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago," and has been searching for a way to pay a lasting tribute to the homegrown pontiff.Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) thinks he’s found a Chicago centerpiece grand enough and important enough to honor Pope Leo XIV: Northerly Island, the underutilized lakefront oasis that once housed Meigs Field.Lo…

Ald. Ray Lopez proposes renaming Northerly Island ‘Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island’

Ever since Robert Prevost became the first American pope, Mayor Brandon Johnson has said more than once, “Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago,” and has been searching for a way to pay a lasting tribute to the homegrown pontiff. Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) thinks he’s found a Chicago centerpiece grand enough and important enough to honor Pope Leo XIV: Northerly Island, the underutilized lakefront oasis that once housed Meigs Field. …