Historical landmark designation for Chicago Daily News Building at 2 N Riverside Plz/400 W Monroe St
- Record number: O2026-0026117
- Type: Ordinance; category: Historical Landmarks
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Misc. Transmittal
- Committee: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
- Introduced: Jun 17, 2026
- Final action: Jul 15, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Jul 15, 2026
49 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Villegas, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jul 15, 2026.
Yea (46): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Not voting (1): Emma Mitts (37)
Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Yea), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Yea), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Yea)
Timeline
- Jun 17, 2026: Referred, City Council
- Jul 14, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
- Jul 15, 2026: Passed, City Council
Documents
- ZLB 7-14-2026.pdf (Committee Letter)
- O2026-0026117 Ex 1 to Ordinance.pdf (Exhibits)
- O2026-0026117 Ex 3 to Ordinance.pdf (Exhibits)
- O2026-0026117 Ex 2 to Ordinance.pdf (Exhibits)
- O2026-0026117 Recommendation.pdf (Miscellaneous)
- O2026-0026117 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
- O2026-0026117 Transmittal.pdf (Miscellaneous)