Prentice Women’s Hospital
Architecture Groups Offer Ideas To Redesign, Reuse Prentice Hospital
As a Cook County judge granted the former Prentice Women’s Hospital building a three-week stay of execution, the Chicago Architecture Foundation opened an exhibit that features more than 80 designs that would preserve the structure.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Demolition Of Prentice Hospital
The wrecking ball won’t claim the former Prentice Women’s Hospital building for at least three more weeks.
Walter’s Perspective: Tear Down Prentice
Not much is being said anymore about presidential debates, but in Chicago, there’s a hospital debate to talk about; a great debate about Northwestern University’s famous Prentice Women’s Hospital.
Fight Over Future Of Prentice Women’s Hospital Still Simmering
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks is expected to soon weigh in on whether to demolish the distinctive concrete cloverleaf building that once housed Prentice Women’s Hospital.
Mayor Trying To Broker Deal On Old Prentice Hospital Site
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is not choosing sides in the battle over what to do with the building on Northwestern University’s Chicago campus that was Prentice Women’s Hospital – at least not publicly – and seems to be trying to play peacemaker in the debate between the university and preservationists.
Northwestern Seeks To Push Ahead With Old Prentice Hospital Demolition
Northwestern University is mobilizing more support for its plan to tear down the old Prentice Women’s Hospital in Streeterville and put up a new medical research center in its place.
Northwestern Hospital Warns Workers About Recent Mob Attacks
A memo has been sent out to thousands of employees of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, warning of two recent mob attacks on doctors – one near Prentice Women’s Hospital, the other a few blocks north of the Northwestern hospital campus.
Prentice Women’s Hospital, Historic West Side Hotel Make ‘Endangered’ List
Prentice Women’s Hospital has again made the list of the most endangered historic places in the state.
Hospitals, Vintage Theaters Top Preservation Group’s ‘Endangered’ List
Three Chicago hospitals and some aging movie theaters have topped the latest list of endangered historic buildings made by Preservation Chicago.
State Seeks To Settle Issue Of Nonprofit Hospitals, Property Tax Exemptions
The Civic Federation is proposing a legal standard for nonprofit hospitals to qualify for property tax exemptions.
Big Tax Bill Could Be Coming For Northwestern’s Women’s Hospital
The Cook County Assessor’s Office is trying to collect property taxes from Prentice Women’s Hospital at Northwestern, as a dispute continues over the tax-exempt status of hospitals in Illinois.
Preckwinkle Plans To Begin Collecting Property Taxes From Prentice
For the first time, Cook County could soon be collecting property taxes from one of Chicago’s biggest and most successful hospitals.
State Senator: More Charity Care Is Needed At Illinois Hospitals
Illinois State Sen. Iris Martinez (D-Chicago) is using a state decision to end tax breaks for some hospitals, as a lever to produce more charity care for the needy.
Three Illinois Hospitals Stripped Of Property Tax Exemption
Three Illinois hospitals have been told they’ll have to start paying property taxes, but the hospitals warn the move will affect everyone’s health care.
New Regal Theater Deemed Endangered
The New Regal Theater on 79th Street and the Prentice Women’s Hospital in Streeterville have made the list for this year’s 10 most endangered historic places.
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