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South Suburban museum district eyed to serve Cook County
Senator William Shaw DC Dalton says the South Suburbs may get a new public museum district funded by local property taxes. Mayors and civic groups from Blue Island to South Holland express interest. Legislation pursued by Rep Art Turner and Gov Ryan aims to empower creation of suburban museum districts with state grant support.
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Springfield
Chicago
Adler Planetarium
Art Institute
DuSable Museum of African American Art
Fields Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Lincoln Park Zoo
Mexican Fine Arts Museum
Museum of Science and Industry
Downstate
Illinois
Rockford
Kiehm Arboretum
Illinois State Museum
Carterville
John A. Logan College
South
Stine
Ony
Wxing
Shaw
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
The
Southland
South Suburban
Art Turner
George H. Ryan
Cook County
Ryan
Senate
Carol Knowles
Illinois Department of Natural Resources