53rd Street Light Up festival fires up new arterial lamps
The 53rd Street festival at Lake Park corner 53rd begins 7 30 p m with 38 arterial lamps each over 20 000 lumens. Ald Merrian to switch on lights amid music and exhibits. Proceeds fund local businesses. tickets from 53rd stores. Court rulings uphold anti deterioration laws aiding Hyde Park renewal.
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Lake Park
53Rd
Frank Sells
53Rd St
BMA
Hyde Park Streets
53Rd Street
Drexel
Lake Front
Ald. Merrian
Tavern Raided in Hyde Park Seizing Six for Lewd Conduct
Hyde Park police led by Detective Ellis seized six men after an investigation into alleged lewd and lascivious behavior at The Net tavern, 5218 Lake Park Ave. They were booked, released on bond, and await trial. all but one resident outside Hyde Park.
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Lake Park Ave
Hyde Park
Ellis
Capt Anderson
Second Division
Stray Dog Captured as Two Remain At Large in Hyde Park
Chicago police and park district officers backed by Herald photographer Robin Goldman captured one brown female stray near Promontory apartments at 5530 South Shore Drive. Rabies testing to decide if she is infected. Two male dogs still at large, area hunt ongoing with rabies results to follow.
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Chicago Police
Herald
Robin Goldman
Promontory Apartments
South Shore Drive
Health Department
Park District
Palm Grove Inn
Hyde Park
Goldman
Thomas Charles
Blackstone Cleaning Test On March 25 Demonstration
A city sponsored demonstration of new mechanical street sweepers will take place on March 25 along Blackstone Avenue between 53rd and 59th streets. The event is supported by the Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference and Alderman Merriam and requires residents, especially car owners, to move cars for effective sweeping.
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Blackstone Ave
53Rd
59Th Streets
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Ald
Robert E. Merriam
Blackstone
Kenwood Residents Offered $25 NRC Shares to Elect Board
Kenwood residents are urged to buy shares in the Kenwood Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation to obtain its charter and elect a 15 member board. Over 200 residents have already subscribed at $25 per share with a maximum of ten shares per person. Shares may be mailed to 1400 East 53rd Street Chicago Illinois or arranged through Committee of 21 members.
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Kenwood Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation
Kenwood
Edmund Mottershead
Mottershead
George Kuyper
Ira Latimer
Walter L. Lowe
George Mills
Kenneth Rich
Robert Riester
Edwin Rothschild
John Sengstacke
Jacob Weinstein
Harold Williams
Richard Younker
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Harry Fisher
Robert J. Dunn
Maryland-Drexel
Illinois Supreme Court
Chicago
MD Corpor
Ation
Cottage Grove
54Th
55Th
Julian Levi
South East Chicago Commission
Hyde Park Area
Steee
Police Dragnet
South Shore
NRC
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