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Residents oppose postal relocation to Forest Park site
Residents, officials, and groups including Arthur Jones and James McCoy challenge a National Park Service land recommendation backing a Forest Park move. Chicago Mayor Bilandic and Urban League oppose ill conceived relocation citing black unemployment and tax-base decline. Public comments continue through March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCoy
Howard R. Mohr
National Park Service
Forest Park
McCoy
Arthur Jones
St. Bernadine’s Church
Harrison St
South Surburban
Burnham
Bilandic
Chicago Urban League
Postal Service
Eleanor Elam
Chicago League of Women Voters
Chicago
Cook County Board of Commissioners
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
NIPC
Village of
Riverside
U.S
Ralph Metcalf
Vincent Malloy
Edward Bluthardt
Martin A
Ford City
First American Realty Co
Edward Gold
Gold
Eugene Guillard
U.S. Postal Service
Central Region