Damen Silos demolition delayed by federal review

The Damen Silos along the Chicago River on Damen near 29th Street are expected to be torn down. The new owner will need approvals by the federal government and the city. (Sun-Times file)

Destruction of the Damen Silos appears to be further delayed by a pending review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The city is reviewing plans to demolish the massive Southwest Side structures along the river near 29th Street and Damen, which were bought as part of a land sale by the state late last year.