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Landmarks Illinois grants awarded to South Side preservation projects in Bronzeville, Englewood and Jackson Park

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded three grants through the Timuel D. Black, Jr. Grant Fund for Chicago’s South Side to projects aimed at preserving historic sites in Bronzeville, Englewood and Jackson Park.

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  • CHICAGO, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landmarks Illinois has awarded three grants through the Timuel D. Black, Jr. Grant Fund for Chicago’s South Side to projects aimed at preserving historic sites in Bronzeville, Englewood and Jackson Park.
  • Englewood Real Estate Development Corp., Englewood: $2,500 matching grant for temporary roof repairs to the Englewood Schlitz Tied House — one of the last remaining pre-prohibition Schlitz Brewing taverns that remain in the city, which is being restored to serve as a community gathering space.
  • Jackson Park Watch, Jackson Park: $2,000 matching grant to conduct a structural assessment of the Clarence Darrow Bridge to help determine a preservation plan for the bridge, parts of which predate the World Columbian Exposition of 1893.
  • Grants through the Landmarks Illinois Timuel D. Black, Jr. Grant Fund for Chicago’s South Side range from $500 - $2,500 each, depending on need, and require a one-to-one match.

Consumer Attorney R. Brent Wisner Receives Clarence Darrow Award

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The national law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman is proud to announce that consumer attorney R. Brent Wisner has received the prestigious Clarence Darrow Award from Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP).

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The national law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman is proud to announce that consumer attorney R. Brent Wisner has received the prestigious Clarence Darrow Award from Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP).
  • Wisner received the Clarence Darrow award from noted attorney Mike Papantonio at the annual MTMP conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • The award, which is the highest MTMP gives next to the Hall of Fame, recognizes an attorney who demonstrates exceptional conviction, dedication, and excellence in their work.
  • Wisner earned the Clarence Darrow award for his work in the Roundup litigation against Monsanto (now part of Bayer).