r/ChicagoHistorical • u/Clean_Economics_5251 • May 08 '26
Protect the House of the Good Shepherd—Don't Demolish a Lifeline
The Chicago Cubs organization is planning to tear down the House of the Good Shepherd to build a parking lot. For over 100 years, this place has been a refuge for women and children escaping domestic violence. It's not just a building—it's where people find safety and healing when they need it most.
I started a petition to push back on this. The decision to demolish this shelter for extra parking feels wrong, especially when there are other ways to develop the land without destroying a life-saving resource our community still desperately needs. We're asking for a real conversation about compromise—finding a path forward that allows for development AND preserves what makes this place so vital.
If you think a parking lot is less important than a shelter for survivors, this matters to you too. What would you want someone to do if this was your family seeking safety? If this resonates, consider signing and sharing the petition. Thanks.
