Crews began last week to tear down the Leaning Tower YMCA building in Niles, clearing the way for development of a downtown area in the north suburb that may include an entertainment venue.

Niles leaders say this is a significant step in the village's renaissance plan to revitalize the area surrounding the still standing and historic Leaning Tower of Niles, built by industrialist ...

Earlier this year, Alpogianis said the mall was one of two areas the village had plans to redevelop, with the other part being near the famous Leaning Tower of Niles, following the demolition of ...

(Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune) Demolition begins at the Leaning Tower YMCA building in Niles on April 30, 2025. The Leaning Tower of Niles, a 90-year-old half-scale replica of the Leaning ...

A large group gathers at Grind N Gears in Niles before biking to the Niles Leaning Tower. (Photo submitted) A group of nearly 40 people, including several local elected officials and police ...

He says the viewing tower is out of bounds and, very soon, the upper floors will have to come down too. Media attention alerted the council which said the leaning mansion was not safe. ''They said I ...

A Somerset seaside town is hoping to woo in legions of tourists - by offering them the chance to pose with its answer to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The famous Italian landmark - which leans at an ...

Garisenda tower cordoned off in 2023 due to collapse risk Restoration will use techniques from Pisa's leaning tower Project to cost 20 million euros ROME, May 13 (Reuters) - A leaning medieval ...

ROME - A leaning medieval tower in the centre of Bologna that was cordoned off due to the risk of its collapse is expected to be stabilised and restored by late 2028, the northern Italian city's ...

Burnham-on-Sea, a quaint coastal jewel in Somerset, is asking travellers to take a picture next to its very own version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Once a humble fishing bay, Burnham-on-Sea ...

Burnham-on-Sea, the quaint UK seaside town with sprawling sandy beaches and distinctive historical sites, is encouraging tourists to discover its version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Once a ...