Chicago Harbor Lighthouse - in the news

"Group of boaters help the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse shine once more"

CBS 2's Noel Brennan tells us how a group of boaters hopes to do more than just restore the old lighthouse. 

"Preservationists hope to turn obsolete lighthouse into a tourism magnet"

Crain's Dennis Rodkin reports on the future of the Chicago Harbor LIghthouse.

"New life for historic Chicago Harbor Lighthouse? Group pitches major renovation, public tours"

Emmanuel Camarillo reports on Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse hopes to partner with schools and other organizations to bring children from under-served communities to the aging icon in the lake.

"Extremely Local News: Chicago Harbor Lighthouse could soon be a museum"

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joined Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus had details about Chicago Harbor Lighthouse  Off Navy Pier Could Be Restored, Turned Into A Museum: A group of architects and lighthouse lovers are working to restore the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse to protect it from the elements and create a resource for visitors.

"Chicago Harbor Lighthouse Off Navy Pier Could Be Restored, Turned Into A Museum"

Kayleigh Padar reports on how a group of architects and lighthouse lovers are working to restore the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse to protect it from the elements and create a resource for visitors.

"Photographer Barry Butler’s mission to save the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse"

Famed Chicago photographer Barry Butler joins Steve & Johnnie (filling-in for Lisa Dent) on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss why he’s helping to save the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse.

"Feds to city: Give us back Chicago Harbor Lighthouse"

Interesting Fact: This is the news article that began the thought process that led to the the formation of Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse.

Mitch Dudek reports:  The federal government is clutching its pearls at how the city has taken care of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse since it transferred ownership of the aging icon more than a decade ago — and now they want it back.