Overview

• Village trustees approved financing on July 1, enabling Tuesday’s $375,000 closing on the property at 212 East 141st Place
• Officials negotiated directly with homeowner Pawel Radzik to secure the home without invoking eminent domain
• Mayor Jason House is assembling a steering committee to recommend restoration approaches and future public uses
• Trustees plan to partner with the Chicago Archdiocese to transform the former Prevost residence into an accessible historical site
• The site has drawn growing visitor interest since Leo XIV’s election, prompting increased police patrols to manage crowds and security