Historical landmark designation for Chicago Daily News Building at 2 N Riverside Plz/400 W Monroe St

Votes › Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

Record number: O2026-0026117
Type: Ordinance; category: Historical Landmarks
Status: Final
Sponsor: Misc. Transmittal
Committee: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Introduction Date: Jun 17, 2026
Final Action Date: 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 (49): 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), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), 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), Byron Sigcho-López (25), 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), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), 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)

Plain-language summary

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Timeline

Jun 17, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Jul 14, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
Jul 15, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Villegas, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

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)

Lobbying and money

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Who lobbied on it

Blue Star Properties, Inc.: APPROVAL OF A CLASS L PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE FOR 2 N. RIVERSIDE BUILDING (5 filings, Jan 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026; Bridget O'Keefe, Rachel Genschoreck; matched by street address)
Blue Star Properties, Inc.: APPROVAL OF A CLASS L PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE AND LANDMARK DESIGNATION ORDINANCE FOR 2 N. RIVERSIDE BUILDING (3 filings, Apr 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026; Bridget O'Keefe; matched by street address)

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