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District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

North Park University

North Park University is a four-year university located at 3225 W. Foster Avenue on the north side of Chicago, Illinois in the North Park neighborhood. It was founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church and shares its campus with the denomination's only seminary. The university enrolls more than 3,000 students from around the country and the world and offers bachelors and masters degrees.

Located at 41.9752, -87.7098 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church, Educational institutions established in 1891, North Park University alumni, Swedish migration to North America, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Riverview Park (Chicago)

This is an article about the amusement park called Riverview Park. For the neighborhood of that name in Ottawa, Canada, see Riverview (Ottawa). For the amusement park of that name in Baltimore, see Riverview Park (Baltimore). For the large city park in Pittsburgh, see Riverview Park (Pittsburgh). Riverview Park was an amusement park in Chicago, Illinois which operated from 1904 to 1967.

Located at 41.9418, -87.6907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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1904 establishments in the United States, 1967 disestablishments, Amusement parks in Illinois, Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Former buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois

Lane Technical College Prep High School

Albert G. Lane Technical College Preparatory High School (also known as Lane Tech), is a public, four-year, magnet high school located on the north side of Chicago. Lane is one of the oldest schools in the city and has an enrollment of over four thousand students. Lane is a selective-enrollment-based school in which students must take a test and pass a certain benchmark in order to be offered admission. Lane is one of nine selective enrollment schools in Chicago.

Located at 41.9454, -87.6907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1908, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Magnet schools in Illinois

Stephen Tyng Mather High School

Stephen Tyng Mather High School is a public secondary school located in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Opened in 1959, it is named in honor of Stephen Mather, an industrialist and conservationist who became the first director of the National Park Service (1917–29). Mather is a neighborhood high school with a college preparatory emphasis. More than 75% of students speak a language other than English at home.

Located at 41.988, -87.7011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1959

The Bobs (roller coaster)

The Bobs at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois is considered by some roller coaster enthusiasts to have been the ultimate wooden roller coaster. It was built in 1924 and was demolished with the rest of the park in 1967. The Bobs was built by Frank Prior and Fred Church at a cost of $80,000. The Bobs had a maximum height of 87 feet, a drop of 85 feet, and reached speeds of 50 miles per hour .

Located at 41.9407, -87.6924 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Former roller coasters of Illinois, Defunct roller coasters, Roller coasters introduced in 1924, Amusement rides that closed in 1967

WZRD (radio station)

WZRD is a student radio station licensed to Chicago, Illinois, USA, founded in 1974. The station serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by Northeastern Illinois University. WZRD broadcasts on a Freeform radio format. On June 30, 2012, the station's Facebook page claimed that the NEIU administration had accomplished a "hostile take-over" of the station.

Located at 41.9822, -87.7186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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College radio stations in Illinois, Freeform radio stations, Radio stations in Chicago, Illinois, Radio stations established in 1983, 1983 establishments in the United States, Northeastern Illinois University

Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center

Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center (formerly known as Von Steuben Metropolitan High) is a public 4-year magnet high school located in the North Park neighborhood on the northside of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools The school is named for military officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Von Steuben was named an Outstanding American High School by US News and World Report in 1999 and mentioned in Newsweek's America's Best High Schools list in 2003.

Located at 41.9732, -87.7132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Kimball (CTA station)

Kimball is the 'L' station at the terminus of the CTA's Brown Line. It is located in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood. From Kimball trains run south and then east to Kedzie, which is about one third of a mile (0.5 km) away. During regular hours trains are scheduled to depart from Kimball every 7–10 minutes, and take about 33 minutes to reach the Chicago Loop.

Located at 41.9676, -87.7129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, CTA 'L' terminal stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Kedzie (CTA Brown Line station)

Kedzie is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is a surface level station located in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood at 4648 North Kedzie, with an auxiliary entrance at 4649 North Spaulding Avenue. The adjacent stations are Kimball, the terminus of the line about one third of a mile (0.536 km) to the north west, and Francisco, which is located about one third of a mile (0.536 km) to the east.

Located at 41.9661, -87.7094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Francisco (CTA station)

Francisco is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is a surface level station with a single island platform, located in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood at 4649 North Francisco Avenue. The adjacent stations are Kedzie, which is about one third of a mile (0.536 km) to the west, and Rockwell, located across the Chicago River about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the east.

Located at 41.9662, -87.7021 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Rockwell (CTA station)

Rockwell is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is a surface level station with a single island platform, located in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood at 4648 North Rockwell Street. The adjacent stations are Francisco, which is located across the Chicago River about three eighths of a mile (0.6 km) to the west, and Western, located about a one quarter mile (0.4 km) to the east.

Located at 41.9662, -87.6947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Western (CTA Brown Line station)

Western is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. The adjacent stations are Rockwell, which is located about one quarter mile (0.4 km) to the west, and Damen, about one half mile (0.8 km) to the east. Between Western and Rockwell the line descends and runs on surface level tracks for the rest of the route to Kimball.

Located at 41.9663, -87.6884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Damen (CTA Brown Line station)

Damen is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located at 4643–47 North Damen Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. The adjacent stations are Western, which is located about one half mile (0.8 km) to the west, and Montrose, about one half mile (0.8 km) to the southeast. Located three blocks east is the Ravenswood Metra station on the commuter railroad's Union Pacific/North Line.

Located at 41.9664, -87.679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1907

Conrad Sulzer Regional Library

Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, formerly Hild Regional Library, is one of two regional libraries in the Chicago Public Library system in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was named for Conrad Sulzer, a 19th-century Swiss settler in what was then Lakeview Township. The library is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood at 4455 N. Lincoln Ave. It is a full-service library and ADA compliant. As with all libraries in the Chicago Public Library system, it has free Wi-Fi internet service.

Located at 41.9628, -87.6844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1985, Public libraries in Chicago, Illinois

Gordon Tech High School

Gordon Tech College Prep, formerly known as Gordon Technical High School, is a Roman Catholic high school located in Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the north side of Chicago on Addison Street and California Avenue. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The school is named in honor of the Very Reverend Francis Gordon, an influential and high-ranking member of the Congregation of the Resurrection.

Located at 41.9479, -87.6974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1952, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois

Addison (CTA Blue Line station)

Addison is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. It is also the only station whose coordinates are equal (3600 N/3600 W). It is the first station in the median of the Kennedy Expressway located between the Avondale neighborhood and Irving Park neighborhood. The Villa District is accessible by this station.

Located at 41.9474, -87.7191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1970

Albany Park Library

Albany Park Library is a branch of the Chicago Public Library located at 5150 N. Kimball Ave. in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was opened in 1963 and is ADA compliant. It currently holds large collections of Korean and Spanish language materials. It closed on September 22nd, 2012 for construction of a new facility.

Located at 41.9751, -87.7137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1963, Public libraries in Chicago, Illinois

Admiral Theatre

The Admiral Theatre in Chicago, Illinois opened in 1927 as a vaudeville house. it was designed by Gallup and Joy and acquired by the Balaban and Katz circuit. The Admiral closed sometime in the late 1950s, and remained shuttered for many years until opening in 1969 as an all-cartoon venue. Unable to draw the crowds necessary to remain open, the Admiral closed again. In the early 1970s, the Admiral was opened as an adult movie house.

Located at 41.9685, -87.7271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Strip clubs in the United States, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois

Amundsen High School

Amundsen High School is a public 4-year high school located at the corner of Damen and Foster Avenue in Chicago, Illinois in the United States. It is a part of Chicago Public Schools and has approximately 1,600 students, though its building was designed to house 1,300. It is a neighborhood high school without selective enrollment. It is a CPS school with a non-selective International Baccalaureate program.

Located at 41.9751, -87.6803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1929, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

St. Benedict High School (Chicago, Illinois)

St. Benedict Preparatory High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Chicago, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. St. Benedict Preparatory High School is located on the North Side of Chicago at Irving Park Road and Leavitt St.

Located at 41.9525, -87.6839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1950, 1950 establishments in the United States

Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is a public state university located in Chicago, Illinois. The main campus is located in the community area of North Park with three additional campuses in the metropolitan area. Tracing its founding to 1867, it was first established as a separate branch of a public college in 1949. NEIU serves 12,000 students in the region and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution.

Located at 41.9807, -87.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, State universities in Illinois, Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1949, Northeastern Illinois University

Pilgrim Lutheran School, Chicago

Pilgrim Lutheran School, Chicago, is a Lutheran private school affiliated with Pilgrim Lutheran Church located in Chicago, IL. Collectively, the church and school are referred to as Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School.

Located at 41.9598, -87.6779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Private elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois, Lutheran schools in the United States, Private middle schools in Chicago, Illinois

Pumping Station: One

Pumping Station: One is a non-profit organization, commonly referred to as a hackerspace, in Chicago, Illinois. It is modeled after similar organizations located in the United States and Europe. The facilities consists of 2,000 square feet workspace and 2,000 square feet storage.

Located at 41.9453, -87.7066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Hacker groups, Computer clubs, Hackerspace

Ravenswood Manor Historic District

The Ravenswood Manor Historic District is a historic district on the north side of Chicago, Illinois in the Albany Park Community Area. It is bordered by the Chicago River and Lawrence, Sacramento, and Montrose Avenues. Ravenswood Manor is a primarily residential neighborhood that was developed during the early twentieth century. It contains many bungalows, and some of the homes along the river have their own docks.

Located at 41.9653, -87.7009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois, Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois

Theodore Roosevelt High School (Chicago)

Theodore Roosevelt High School is a public secondary school in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The school began existence in 1922 as William G. Hibbard High School, but was moved into a new building and renamed in honor of the 26th president of the United States in 1927.

Located at 41.965, -87.7146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois