Thursday, December 19, 2024

Bad Omen?

They're tearing down the old Tribune printing plant to make way for the casino, so no permanent harm done, but this isn't how a typical demolition is supposed to go:

  • Construction debris from the ongoing demolition of the former Chicago Tribune Freedom Center fell into the North Branch of the Chicago River last weekend. The work began in late August to pave the way for the $1.7 billion Bally’s Chicago Casino on the 30-acre River West site.

    Videos shared on social media showed a crane bring down a wall, causing white granular material to spill into the river and bring protective netting down with it. As it hit the water’s surface, the debris produced a dusty cloud and then settled, floating on the river as cranes ground to a halt.

    Operations were halted immediately Saturday afternoon and cleanup efforts started that evening. Bally’s identified the debris as non-hazardous perlite, a volcanic glass used in construction. Using row boats and skimmers, a cleanup crew collected the floating bits and removed the big chunks of debris by Sunday evening.

Slow news day.....sergeant results came in the email today though. Let's hear some scores!

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