For months, activists have been surveilling the Damen Silos demolition to ensure that environmental protection measures are in place and enforced.By Aydali CampaThis story was originally published by Borderless Magazine. Access the original article here and sign up for its newsletter to learn the latest about Chicago’s immigrant communities. CHICAGO—On a Friday afternoon in September, Kate Eakin and a volunteer drone photographer surveilled the demolition site of the historic Damen Silos. They captured photos and videos of what appeared to be dust hovering over the concrete towers being torn down, and sent some of them to Alderwoman Julia Ramirez.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: October 16, 2025 02:57 AM
Atmospheric COâ‚‚
424.4 ppm
+18.2
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ‚„
1933.54 ppb
+12.29
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year