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The best path forward is to go easy with the crowbar when it comes to these monuments. Ramp up the opportunities — and funding — to teach where feasible, rather than tear down.

Two years ago, there were widespread protests and violent clashes with police as activists sought to topple statues honoring Christopher Columbus in Chicago.

A 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.

A city panel recommended Friday that Chicago permanently remove its three Christopher Columbus statues and the Balbo Monument in Burnham Park, and consider...

The city removed three statues of Christopher Columbus in 2020, and the Chicago Monuments Project says they should stay gone.

Several other monuments, including those that negatively depict Native Americans, are also recommended for removal in the new report.

Capturing 175 years of Chicago history with Tribune stories, photos and front pages.

Nicole Edenedo writes: "I'd suggest anyone who is about to set off on a river cruise from Chicago start the week with a day on another river, the Chicago River, taking one of the city's famed architecture tours.

The weather is getting warmer, attracting Chicagoans to the water. While people enjoy the lakefront, there is a darker side to the summer as it’s the highest water rescue season in Chicago. Rescues are starting to go up as more Chicagoans are near the water. “I think the public should know that Lake Michigan, as...

Chicago’s iconic Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is set to bring holiday cheer to city streets while illuminating the skyline on Saturday.