State historic preservation officials have entered the battle over Michael Reese Hospital, saying that the South Side medical campus, which Chicago wants to tear down almost in its entirety to make way for an Olympic Village, may be historically significant.
The move marks the first time a government agency has raised a potential hurdle for Mayor Richard Daley and organizers who want to bring the 2016 Summer Games to Chicago.
It also could slow the city's plans to buy the property and quickly resell it to private developers. Full report from the Chicago Tribune
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