

Artists May Seek Compensation In Uptown Mural Dispute
An attorney who represents 11 artists who created the Uptown Normal mural say federal law requires their permission for it to be demolished—and that compensation may be enough to earn that consent. William McGrath, a Chicago lawyer specializing in copyright law, told GLT he hopes to reach an agreement with the Town of Normal to resolve the dispute without resorting to a lawsuit. “My clients don’t necessary want to stand in the way of progress. Our goal is to reach an amicable