Crews began Monday to demolish the Leaning Tower YMCA building in Niles that is adjacent to the iconic landmark of the same ...

The demolition that began Monday only affects the YMCA building, not the unique landmark at the front of the site.

The demolition will make way for a new, mixed use shopping and entertainment district in suburban Niles, anchored by the ...

In 1960, Ilg donated part of the park for the construction of the YMCA, with an agreement to maintain the water tower. But ...

The Village of Niles, Illinois is demolishing the residential Leaning Tower YMCA residential building Monday that sits behind ...

In 2021, the YMCA said it was permanently closing its leaning ... The last major development in Niles was the Village Crossing, Alpogianis said, built in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The demolition is part of the Village's plan to revitalize the area surrounding the historic Leaning Tower of Niles.

NILES, Ill. — The Leaning Tower YMCA residential building in Niles was demolished Monday. The residential building is adjacent to the tower located at 6300 W. Touhy Ave.