Loyola Expresses Interest In Acquiring Part of St. Ignatius Campus, Prompting Pushback From Residents

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St. Ignatius was a Catholic church founded by the Jesuit order in 1907 which has historical ties to the university. In 2020, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced it would be closing the parish and merging its congregation with the nearby St. Gertrude and St. Jerome churches. The St. Ignatius campus, which includes the church, rectory and Waldorf School, is set to go on the market soon. During the meeting residents expressed concerns over increased traffic and loss of parking if a new student residence was built. Loyola officials said they had no official plans for development on the empty lots on Loyola Avenue when asked by Hadden.