On Tuesday, local leaders joined to mark the start of the demolition.
Last February, the park district purchased the 280-acre property for $1 from the State.
Months later, crews began the abatement process, removing asbestos and other regulated wastes from buildings.
A spokesperson added that the park district secured $15 million in state funds to pay for the site to be cleaned up for redevelopment.
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