Chicago City Council Votes to Protect Historic Catholic Parish After Yearslong Effort

Chicago City Council Votes to Protect Historic Catholic Parish After Yearslong Effort

Courtesy photo St. Adalbert Parish in Chicago. The preservation group has been at the helm of efforts to protect the church from demolition and development.

Chicago City Council votes to protect historic Catholic parish after yearslong effort

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jun 19, 2025 / 12:53 pm The Chicago City Council on Wednesday voted to extend protection status to a historic Catholic parish in the city, handing a win to advocates who for years have urged the local government to protect the more-than-century-old structure. City leaders voted at their June 18 meeting to designate St. Adalbert’s Parish in the Pilsen neighborhood as a Designated Chicago Landmark. The city government sa…