The old Brachs plant is located at 401 N. Cicero, just north of Lake Street, in a community that has seen many of its Chicago schools closed and others placed on academic probation. The 30-plus-acre property has been vacant for three years.
LaShawn Ford is the owner of Ford Desired Real Estate and candidate for state representative of the 8th district. The democrat has an ambitious plan to use the Brach property for a new school.
In June of 2006, Ford convinced Chicago schools officials to join him in a walkthrough of his plan at the site. Though he had prior permission for the walkthrough with the Chicago schools officials, there was no one present to give them access through the 30-foot fence that surrounds the property. As with most politicians, Ford improvised by driving through a hole in the fencing to gain access.
Chicago schools officials found that the property was close to Chicagos Green Line, and it had some great parking space. Ford emphasized that a school located there could cater to many students from many areas of the city Chicago schools buses could transport students in from different districts. The Chicago schools officials saw that the...
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