Man found dead at Promontory Point in Hyde Park Police found the man in the 5400 block of South Lake Shore Drive. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2023
Promontory Point could become a city landmark by April City parks officials assured residents that if Promontory Point becomes a landmark after a City Council vote this spring, its historic limestone revetments will be preserved. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2023
Durbin provision in Defense Bill bolsters Lake Michigan shoreline, ensures local input on Promontory Point The bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to use a locally preferred plan to repair, restore historic Promontory Point, near 55th Street and DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022
Promontory Point makes Preservation Chicago’s annual ‘most endangered’ list “Today, the historic revetment at Promontory Point is all that is left of a once eight-mile-long stretch of beautiful limestone transitions between nature and the city,” Preservation Chicago said. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 9, 2022
Body found near rocks at Promontory Point About 1:15 p.m., marine units found the male’s body on the rocks of Promontory Point in the 5500 block of South Lake Shore Drive. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 19, 2022
‘We made a Snowpy!’: Hyde Park pair sculpt Snoopy out of Promontory Point snow The snow sculpture takes the pup from his usual spot in Charlie Brown’s backyard and plants him on the South Side, before a view accented by the lake, beach sand, South Shore high-rises, Southeast side smokestacks and more. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2022