While they share Mayor Brandon Johnson’s “focus on aviation safety,” U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider said they “believe there is a path forward” to allow the former Illinois National Guard Armory at 5400 W. 63rd St., which the state is donating to city for $1, to be used to create that new police district in Chicago Lawn.
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.