Several statues along the shoreline are being reevaluated for possible removal.
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Monument to fascist Balbo likely to remain, but aldermen could still rename street
A plaque explaining the controversial Italian aviator’s legacy could be added to the lakefront memorial, officials said.
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The anti-Balbo movement gains momentum in the City Council
Aldermen move forward with an ordinance to remove tributes to Italo Balbo, a henchman of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
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Some Italian-Americans in Chicago say they ‘fiercely oppose’ renaming Balbo Drive
Responding to a campaign to remove tributes to the Mussolini henchman, some Chicagoans defend Italo Balbo’s legacy.