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A CITY OF CHICAGO LANDMARK DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION

Mid-North Association is a non-profit volunteer organization established by residents in 1950 to protect and preserve the historical character and charm of our architecturally vibrant community.  At the center of vibrant Lincoln Park, the Mid-North neighborhood includes the designated City of Chicago landmark district and the neighborhood that surrounds it, from Lincoln Park on the east, Fullerton on the north, Lincoln Avenue on the west and the Ogden right-of-way on the south.

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Mid-North Meeting – Monday, June 22nd, 7pm at Belmont Village NewsZoning
June 22, 2026

Mid-North Meeting – Monday, June 22nd, 7pm at Belmont Village

Mid-North is hosting an open community meeting to give an update on the proposed Francis Parker expansion as well as to hear a community led proposal that is an alternative to Parker’s plans to demolish a significant courtyard building on West Belden Avenue. Since we last met, the Mid-North Association Board communicated in person to Alderman Knudsen on May 11, 2026, during a meeting at the Alderman’s office, that the MNA Board unanimously opposes Parker’s proposals.  A copy of the letter which put in writing what was communicated directly to the Alderman is posted on our website. The feedback that Mid-North has received and continues to receive has been overwhelming opposed to the destruction of a historic building and expansion onto Belden as well as to the stadium lights. Furthermore, since the meeting run by Parker at Parker, Alderman Knudsen and Mid-North have both been presented a growing petition of…
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Welcome to Mid-North

Dear Mid-North Resident:

We are glad you are part of the vibrant Mid-North Neighborhood.  If we don’t already know you, we hope to meet you soon.

If you are not already a member, we encourage you to join.    We hold meetings to discuss local and citywide issues that are important to our members.  We have been engaged in neighborhood issues for decades and have worked to protect the unique architectural features that make our corner of the city so special.   We look forward to continuing that work so Mid-North thrives in the decades to come.