On March 15, 2022, an Editorial from leaders of Chicago Audubon Society, Openlands, Chicago Bird Collision Monitors and The Field Museum was published in the Chicago Tribune opposing the proposed Casino at McCormick Place.
Lights on to pay tribute - Lights off to save lives!
Light reduction for all buildings along Chicago's lakefront is critical to reducing bird strikes. Residents and building owners should be aware that all evening light displays to show appreciation for those on the front lines of COVID-19 need to be turned off after 11 pm for the protection of birds that will migrate through Chicago every night over the next month.