The Richard T. Crane memorial carillon was installed in 1928, one of the first carillons in the Midwest and of outstanding quality from the Gillett & Johnston foundry of England. Until two years ago, the performance of the instrument had been sporadic. Through our initiative, the church leaders made the pivotal decision in November 2015…
The village of Niles plans to revamp the area surrounding its Leaning Tower of Pisa replica into a community destination for work and play. A park, outdoor concert grounds, and community center will frame the tower, while commercial and residential properties will fill out the walkable Touhy Triangle. The Leaning Tower of Niles serves as…
In October 2018, a member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church hired us to research and write a historical report of their three separate sets of bells. St. John Cantius is known throughout the region for its large, far-ranging congregation, traditional Latin liturgy, and sumptuous sanctuary and music. The abundant use of tower and sanctuary…
