University of Chicago rezoning appeal for 57th Street shelved
The Building and Zoning Committee took the University of Chicago request to rezone 1335 E 57th for a Chinese restaurant under advisement after residents organized by the Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference urged a pause to study traffic and parking impacts. A May 19 meeting produced an 18 to 2 vote against the change.
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Building & Zoning Committee
Chicago City Council
University of Chicago
Kenwood
Kimbark
57Th
University
E. 57Th
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Hyde Park Union Church
Woodlawn
Richard Meyer
Meyer
Kendall Caty
Leon Despres
Cary
Kendall
Bank clock 50th anniversary display Hyde Park
The University National Bank of Chicago presents a time and temperature clock at 1354 E 55th to honor its 50th anniversary. Guests include Miss Easter Trawick, Miss Sheila Richards, Gerald A. Gitles, and Mrs. Leon Despres. Despres lent Hyde Park home photos for display in the lobby.
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University National Bank of Chicago
Easter Trawick
Sheila Richards
Gerald A. Gitles
Leon Despres
Gitles
Jobs for Teens seeks renewal for Hyde Park program
The Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference seeks renewal of the Jobs for Teens program with the Office of Economic Opportunity this December. Margaret Williams says renewal depends on adequate funds as the project has placed 632 youths since May 1965 and now fields two counselors plus staff.
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Hyde Park-Kenwood
E. 53Rd
Office of Economic Opportunity
Margaret Williams
Chicago
O.E.C
Williams
1Yde Park
Woodlawn
South Shore
Jobs For
Hyde Park Kenwood tenants discuss rights and new law
Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference tenant union committee meets at Mrs Barbara Birthright 5130 Greenwood Thursday June 5 at 8 pm to explain current tenant rights and compare with proposed legislation. The session aims to help tenants secure building repairs and better services by organizing a union and outlines court action against landlords for housing code violations.
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Hyde Park- Kenwood
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Foreign Car Hospital & Clinic, Inc
S. Kimbark Ave
Cottage Grove
47Th St
South Side Bank & Trust Co
Illinois
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Cooley’s Special
Cooley’s
Harper Court
S. Harper
Harlem Ave
Chi
Ill
Hyde Park Herald Inc
Harper
Murat Somay
53Rd & Lake Park
Hyde Park Bank
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