Hyde Park Police End After 100 Years as District Changes
Hyde Park police dissolve as the 21st district moves to 48th and Wabash and Washington Park becomes the area headquarters at 57th. The reorganization realigns three south side districts to new station houses, expands the Hyde Park area, and shifts patrol patterns with seasonal boat reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Orlando W. Wilson
48Th
Wabash
Supt. Wilson
Old Park
Washington Park
21St
Lake
Cottage Grove
Jackson Park
Third District
Grand Crossing
Pershing Road
Wilson
53Rd and
Lake Park
Lake Park Avenue
Area One
Prairie
21St District
Sidney Holzman
Police
Urban renewal board approves sale of five sites for parks
The urban renewal board backs selling five sites totaling about 12 1/2 acres for park use at prices from 60 to 90 cents per square foot. Total near $300,000 with five steps remaining, including approvals from federal Urban Renewal Administration, city council, and park district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Renewal Board
Park
Department of Urban Renewal
Park District
Federal Urban Renewal Administration
City Council
Park District Board
Park Board
Cottage Grove
List
S6th
Woodlawn
53Rd
S4th
54Th
Blackstone
Greenwood
Hyde Park
52Nd
Screening plan announced for 57th Street Art Fair exhibitors
Chicago's oldest fair runs Memorial Day weekend June 1 and 2 with about 250 artists along 57th Street between Kenwood and Kimbark and at Ray School yard. A new screening process will invite first time applicants to present one piece at Hyde Park Baptist Church for jury selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
57Th Street
57Th
Kenwood
Kimbark
Ray School Yard
Ohio
Wisconsin
Chicago
Mary Louise Womer
Hyde Park Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Hyde Park Kenwood Conference Invites 600 New Members
The Hyde Park Kenwood Community conference launches a two week membership drive with a goal of 600 new members and 400 more by year end. Volunteers will recruit across the area, with get acquainted kits at shopping center booths and Sunday canvassing block by block. Minimum $5 membership includes a six week Herald subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park- Kenwood
Ssth
Lake Park
Hyde Parkers
The
Herald
James Des Jardins
Everett
West Kenwood
William Goldsborough
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Lhyde Park
Midway
Harper
Aera
PK-1
Parks and Recreation Committee
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Pk-L
Reavis
Reavis Pta
Kinzie Blueitt
Bluent
Timothy O’connor
Fire Department
Leslie Gourwitz
Rockefeller Chapel
59Th and
Drexel
East Kenwood
Richardson Spofford
Central Hyde Park
Milton Cohen
Dean Meadows
Ingleside
University East
Jacob Getzels
Dorchester
University West
Spencer Binyon
East Hyde Park
J. Desjardin
University Apartments
Ray Tillman
E. Soth
Townhouse North
Harry Coleman
E. 55Th
Harper Square
Lee Rainwater
Harper Terrace
Robert Solomon
Townhouse South
Richard Orlikoff
Park Place
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