Chicago House Museums Under Threat

Chicago’s neighborhoods are full of house museums — former homes turned into cultural centers celebrating art and history. But leaders of these cultural hubs are worried the city could make it harder to operate in residential areas. On Tuesday, member’s of city council’s zoning committee will consider an ordinance that would require house museums to ask for zoning or special use permits. The proposal comes as several groups seek to establish such museums honoring some of Chicago’s Black icons, such as Emmett Till, Muddy Waters, and Phyllis Wheatley. Jacoby talks with a cultural leader pushing back against the ordinance. 

Guests: Peter Vega, Executive Director of the Chicago Cultural Alliance (@PeterVega @chicagocultural); Abby Schnable, Sports Editor at the Loyola Phoenix 

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