Mikva Named Leading Freshman Legislator
State Representative Abner J. Mikva of the 23rd district named Outstanding Freshman Legislator of the 70th General Assembly. The Hyde Park resident and attorney has sponsored over 90 bills, led on school funding, and is active in unions and local civil rights groups.
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Abner J. Mikva
General Assembly
Mikva
Ilinois House
Independent Voters of Illinois
Better Government Association of Chicago
The
CIO
Hyde Parker
Zoe
Kenwood
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Hyde Park Shopping Center Projects A and B Start Next Spring
Webb & Knapp conducts studies in Hyde Park for a new shopping center to be built if approved by the Chicago Land Clearance Commission. A market study will size the center, and local merchants are invited to discuss leasing at the firm’s 210 S. Michigan office. Lease terms will mirror other Chicago areas. If chosen as redeveloper, the firm faces complex tasks including FHA section 220 loan settlement and area redesign of 55th street into two one way streets with high rise living and an internal greenspace.
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National Corporation
Washington Park
Webb & Knapp
S. Michigan
Hyde Park
Slayton
Chicago
Chicago Land Clearance Commission
Phil Doyle
LCC
Federal Housing Authority
55Th Street
Island
Kenwood
Harper Avenues
Ten police officers honored at South East Chicago Commission
Ten police officers were honored at the South East Chicago Commission annual meeting in Mandel Hall. Police Commissioner Timothy O’Connor praised their meritorious service in stopping a one man crime wave that culminated in the murder of Mrs. Jennie Johnson on April 2. The captured suspect was George Sims, a 29 year old janitor at the University of Chicago. The ceremony included a group photo with officers from Hyde Park and Woodlawn districts and city officials.
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South East Chicago Commission
Timothy O'Connor
Mandel Hall
57Th and
University
Jennie Johnson
Kimbark
O’connor
George Sims
University of Chi
Zeckendorf Urges Thoughtful City Design at Hyde Park
William Zeckendorf of Webb & Knapp spoke at the South East Chicago Commission meeting in Mandel Hall. He warned that past growth produced slums and urged Hyde Park to pursue progressive planning aligned with residents’ desires and community spirit.
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William Zeckendorf
Webb & Knapp, Inc
South East Chicago Commission
Mandel Hall
57Th and
University
Hyde Parkers
Hyde Park
United States
Zeckendorf
Webb & Knapp
Building rules limit row houses to three stories and 40 percent land use
The article describes zoning restrictions for row house developments, specifying that row houses may not exceed three stories and the net land coverage cannot surpass 40 percent. It notes a continuation on page 9.
Mercury Vapor Lights to Light North of 55th Street
The City Bureau of Electricity will add about 60 percent more street lighting north of 55th Street to the area between 55th and List streets Cottage Grove and the Lake by summer’s end. Sterward Alderman Leon M. Despres led the request and said new wiring enables a bigger load. The 2500 lumen incandescent lamps will be replaced with 4000 lumen mercury vapor lamps for noticeably improved distribution.
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55Th
List Streets
Cottage Grove
Lake
City Bureau of Electricity
55Th Street
Sterward
Leon M. Despres
Depres
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Illinois Legislative Correspondents Association
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Donald Moriarity
Robert Burns
Woodlawn
Bruce Jaffrey
Andrew Bartlett
Edward Speller
Thomas McEntel
Edward Bills
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Jerome McCarthy
John Selden
Richard Lawler
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Hyde Park Herald
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