Chicago alderman proposes renaming Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV
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Fran Spielman
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Summary
Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez plans to introduce a resolution renaming Northerly Island to "Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island" to honor the Chicago-born Pope (formerly Robert Prevost). Lopez argues that a simple street renaming or monument is insufficient for the first American pope, and proposes the underutilized lakefront site (formerly Meigs Field) as a grand enough tribute. Mayor Brandon Johnson has been seeking a fitting way to honor the homegrown pontiff.
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A mere street renaming or monument would not be grand enough to honor the Chicago-born leader of the Catholic Church
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