Crews began last week to tear down the Leaning Tower YMCA building in Niles, clearing the way for development of a downtown area in the north suburb that may include an entertainment venue.

The Village of Niles, Illinois began demolishing the Leaning Tower YMCA building Monday. The Y building is composed of a nine-story, 197-unit hotel and single-room-occupancy residential tower ...

Crews began Monday to demolish the Leaning Tower YMCA building in Niles that is adjacent to the iconic landmark of the same name, paving the way for the village to begin a sprawling mixed-use ...

The Leaning Tower YMCA residential building, located at 6300 W. Touhy Ave., was demolished starting at 10 a.m., the announcement said. It's part of a "significant step" in the village's plan to ...

The YMCA announced that effective Monday, the Leaning Tower YMCA building at 6300 W. Touhy Ave. in Niles will close permanently. The decision will not affect residents at the Leaning Tower Housing ...

But tucked behind the tower sits the old YMCA residential building, which is being demolished. Alpogianis manned the excavator, marking the end of a Niles institution. For decades, the Leaning ...

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Until two years ago, the tower belonged to the adjacent YMCA. "It is just wonderful to have this here," said Steven Thomas, Leaning Tower YMCA resident.