June 24th, 2016044 Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Withdraws from Chicago CHICAGO, June 24, 2016 — The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art announced today that in light of extensive delays caused by Friends of the Parks, Chicago will no longer be considered a potential site for the museum. The board of directors and executive leadership of the museum...
May 3rd, 2016795 The ongoing, seemingly never-ending, legal battle over the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art could be coming to an unfortunate conclusion. The proposed museum was to be built on lakefront property in Chicago -- on land that is currently a parking lot -- but plans were halted due to a lawsuit by a small environmental group, Friends of...
April 15th, 20161114 In light of ongoing legal challenges, a new proposal by Mayor Rahm Emanuel could help keep the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Chicago. The proposed home for the museum is currently a parking lot located on Lake Michigan between Soldier Field and the McCormick Place convention center. An environmental group, Friends of the...
May 3rd, 2015146 This past Friday, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill that could help end the legal battle over the location for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. A statement issued by the Rauner administration's office said that the governor "believes the Lucas museum will be a big benefit to the state of Illinois and the city of...
