Pilgrim Baptist Update

On Saturday, January 13, 2006 Leonard E. Mc Gee (President) and Tracey Taylor (Vice-President) were invite to attend an update meeting concerning Pilgrim Baptist Church.

The meeting explained the rebuilding and the streets closing. Indiana Avenue was reopened on Saturday, and 33rd street will be opened with 8-10 weeks. The alley will remain closed. They are working on a time frame to reopen.


They are working with community partners about the redevelopment of the site. The community partners are Illinois Institute of Techology, Illinois College of Optemerty,De Salle Institute, and The Gap Community Organization to name a few.