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Hyde Park crossing guard Mrs. Bennett a local landmark
Lois Bennett, a longtime crossing guard at 53rd and Kenwood near Phillip Murray school, serves Hyde Park children and neighbors with steady care. She began in 1960 after deciding to help kids, balancing part time work with family duties and earning praise from parents and former students.
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Lois Bennett
Hyde Park
53Rd
Kenwood
Phillip Murray
Bennett
Crossing Guard
Police Academy
Addonica
Kenwood Grammar School
Northeastern Illinois University
Graham
Chicago Osteopathic Hospital
Camp Grow
Markerson
Wisconsin
53Rd and
Kenwood Ave
Columbus Smith