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Soo campaigned to get the Chicago Transit Authority to give the Argyle 'L' station a $250,000 face-lift, then in 1981 he started the "Taste of Argyle," an annual food festival. He also secured funds from Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne to fix the sidewalks, and later from Mayor Harold Washington to repair building facades. Because of his tireless work ...
An auto show (also: motor show or car show) is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. The five most prestigious auto shows, sometimes called the "Big Five", are generally considered to be held in Frankfurt, Geneva, Detroit, Paris and Tokyo. [1]
The 1966 show was the first show of what proved to be their last tour. [15] For eighteen years, the arena was the site of Chicago visits by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus . [ 5 ] In October 1978, English rock group UFO recorded parts of what would become Strangers in the Night at the International Amphitheatre.
A quick thumbing through reveals the astounding breadth of the Japanese car market. The handmade Autech Zagato Stelvio sports car. The creamy V-12–powered Toyota Century luxury sedan.
The organization is having its 15th annual Kid's Christmas Car Show and Toy Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Desert Mountain Park, 22201 S. Hawes Road in Queen Creek.
The K-Town Historic District is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in the North Lawndale community area in Chicago, Illinois.A mainly residential area, its borders are West Cullerton Street to the north, South Pulaski Road to the east, West Cermak Road to the south, and South Kostner Avenue to the west.
John Jones and his wife Mary Jones were central figures of the abolitionist movement in Chicago, led early struggles to achieve civil rights for Blacks and were involved in local and state politics (including John Jones having been the first African-American to hold elected office in Illinois as a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.) [2]
St. Mary of the Annunciation 22333 W Erhart Rd, Mundelein: National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe 1600 W Park Ave, Libertyville: Pilgrimage site, retreat center, and community of Franciscan friars [11] [12] St. Peter 557 W Lake St, Antioch: Parish dates to 1897; combined in 2018 with St. Bede in Ingleside to form Our Lady of the Lakes parish ...