Burr Ridge Members of MECCA Speak Out in Support of Muslim Community Center

Residents hope that they will soon be able to begin construction of a Muslim worship center off 91st Street and Rte. 83.

Excerpt from Patch.com, March 14, 2011

By Jessica Tobacman

Update: Andrea Korovesis at DuPage County told Patch that "the Development Committee voted on MECCA's petition at [the Tuesday, March 15] meeting and approved it 4-1, with a list of conditions. The County Board will take up the item at its next meeting, which will be Tuesday, March 22."

A circle drive sits in front of an older house just west of Route 83 on 91st Street. If all goes well for the Muslim Educational Cultural Center of America (MECCA), this summer a new structure will begin to rise on the property—a Muslim Community Center." (read more)