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Chicago metropolitan area

The Chicago metropolitan area, or Chicagoland as it is commonly called within the area, is the metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs. It is the area that is closely linked to the city through social, economic, and cultural ties.

Located at 41.9, -87.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Chicago, Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area, Regions of Illinois

Cabrini–Green

Cabrini–Green was a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project located on Chicago's Near North Side. It was bordered by W Scott Avenue on the north, North Larrabee Street on the east, Division Street on the south, and Halsted Street on the west. Today, only a set of row houses, built in the 1940s, still remain (south of Oak Street, north of Chicago Avenue, west of Hudson Avenue, and east of Larrabee Street).

Located at 41.9045, -87.6454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Residential buildings completed in 1942, Residential buildings completed in 1958, Residential buildings completed in 1962, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois, Populated places in Illinois with African American majority populations, Public housing in Chicago, Illinois, Urban decay in the United States, Italian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois

Goose Island (Chicago)

Goose Island is the only island on the Chicago River in Illinois. It is an artificial island, formed by the North Branch of the Chicago River on the west and the North Branch Canal on the east. It covers 160 acres, and is about 1.5 miles long and 0.5 miles across at its widest point.

Located at 41.9044, -87.6542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois, River islands of North America, Populated places established in 1891, Warehouse districts of the United States

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre company founded in 1974 by Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney, and Jeff Perry in the basement of a church in Highland Park, Illinois. It has since relocated to Chicago's Halsted Street, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Its name comes from the Hermann Hesse novel. Martha Lavey, long-time ensemble member, has been artistic director since 1995 and David Hawkanson has been executive director since 2003.

Located at 41.9125, -87.6486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Theatre companies in Chicago, Illinois, Tony Award winners, Regional theatre in the United States, United States National Medal of Arts recipients, Organizations established in 1974

Old Town, Chicago

Old Town is a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, bounded by Larrabee Street on the west, Clybourn Avenue on the southwest, Division Street on the south, LaSalle Street on the east, and Armitage on the north. It spans across eastern parts of the community areas of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side.

Located at 41.9111, -87.6395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Chicago, Illinois, Populated places established in 1872

Walter Payton College Prep

Walter Payton College Preparatory High School (commonly known as Payton College Prep) is public 4-year selective enrollment magnet high school located in the Old Town neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Walter Payton College Prep 250px We Nurture Leaders Address 1034 N.

Located at 41.9014, -87.6344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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North Avenue Bridge

The North Avenue Bridge can refer to one of three bridges that has carried North Avenue over the North Branch of the Chicago River on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. A center-pier swing bridge built in 1877 was replaced in 1907 by a bascule bridge, allowing river traffic more room for maneuvering in and out of the North Canal just north of Goose Island.

Located at 41.9108, -87.6569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Bridges in Chicago, Illinois, Bridges completed in 2008, Bridges completed in 1907, Bridges completed in 1877, Cable-stayed bridges in the United States, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Road bridges in Illinois, Suspension bridges in the United States

Sedgwick (CTA station)

Sedgwick is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line, Purple Line Express trains also stop at the station during weekday rush hours. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood of the Near North Side community area. The adjacent stations are Armitage, which is located about one mile (1.6 km) to the northwest, and Chicago, located about one mile (1.6 km) to the south.

Located at 41.9104, -87.6386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Brown Line stations, CTA Purple Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1900

North/Clybourn (CTA station)

North/Clybourn (read as "North and Clybourn") is an 'L' station on the CTA's Red Line. It is a subway station with two side platforms, located at 1599 North Clybourn Avenue, in the of Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago, at the southeastern edge of the commercial Clybourn Corridor. North/Clybourn station is located at the intersection of North Avenue, Halsted Street, and Clybourn Avenue. North/Clybourn was opened on October 17, 1943.

Located at 41.9107, -87.6492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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CTA Red Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1943

Chicago (CTA Blue Line station)

Chicago (or Chicago and Milwaukee in station announcements) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. The station is located at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue near Racine Avenue in the River West neighborhood of Chicago. From the Chicago Avenue station, trains run at intervals of 2-7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 4 minutes to travel to the Loop.

Located at 41.8961, -87.6552 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1951

Grand (CTA Blue Line station)

Grand (or Grand and Milwaukee in station announcements) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line, at Grand Avenue, Halsted Street and Milwaukee Avenue in the southeast corner of the West Town neighborhood. It is also located within the Fulton River District.

Located at 41.8912, -87.6476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1951

St. Michael's Church, Old Town, Chicago

St. Michael's Church in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago is a Roman Catholic church staffed by the Redemptorist order of priests. The parish was founded to minister to German Catholic immigrants in 1852 with its first wooden church completed that year at a cost of $750 (including the bell). The building stands at an intersection between Eugenie and Cleveland street. The church was built as a haven for German immigrants who were outcasts in Old Chicago.

Located at 41.9123, -87.6397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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German-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Redemptorist churches

Alinea (restaurant)

Alinea is a restaurant in Chicago that opened on May 4, 2005. Its head chef and owner, Grant Achatz, is known for his preparations and deconstructions of classic flavors. In 2010, Alinea became one of only two restaurants in Chicago to receive the highest rating of three stars from the Michelin Guide and was subsequently reviewed by restaurant critic Sam Sifton in the New York Times. The restaurant takes its name from the symbol alinea, which is featured as a logo.

Located at 41.9134, -87.6482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United States, Molecular gastronomy, Restaurants established in 2005

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Chicago, Illinois)

The St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (pol. Kościół Świętego Stanisława Kostki) is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 1351 West Evergreen Avenue in the Pulaski Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is the 'mother church' of all other Polish churches in the Archdiocese of Chicago. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Hyacinth Basilica, St.

Located at 41.9059, -87.6624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1881, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Religious organizations established in 1867, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Patrick Keely buildings, Resurrectionist Congregation

Holy Trinity Church (Chicago, Illinois)

Holy Trinity Church (Polish: Kościół Trójcy Świętej) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches, in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with such monumental religious edifices as St. Mary of the Angels, St. Hedwig's or St. John Cantius, it is one of the many Polish churches that dominate over the Kennedy Expressway in the Pulaski Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

Located at 41.9023, -87.6628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Religious buildings completed in 1906, 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Polish Cathedral style architecture

St. John Cantius in Chicago

St. John Cantius Church (Polish: Kościół Świętego Jana Kantego) is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 825 North Carpenter Street in Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with such monumental religious edifices as St. Mary of the Angels, St. Hedwig's or St. Wenceslaus, it is one of the many Polish churches that dominate over the Kennedy Expressway.

Located at 41.8968, -87.6533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Religious buildings completed in 1898, 19th-century church buildings, Resurrectionist Congregation

Polish Museum of America

The Polish Museum of America is located in West Town, in what had been the historical Polish Downtown neighborhood of Chicago. It is home to a plethora of Polish artifacts, artwork, and embroidered folk costumes among its growing collection. Founded in 1935, it is one of the oldest ethnic museums in the United States and Core Member of the Chicago Cultural Alliance, a consortium of 25 ethnic museums and cultural centres in Chicago.

Located at 41.8996, -87.6612 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Chicago Academy for the Arts

The Chicago Academy for the Arts is a private performing and creative arts high school located in the city of Chicago. It is the only such high school in the state of Illinois. It has often been called the "Fame" school and compared with New York City's High School of Performing Arts. Founded in 1981, it is one of only five high schools in the United States that provides a dedicated arts curriculum alongside conventional academic education.

Located at 41.8965, -87.6532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1981, Schools of the performing arts in the United States

Cherry Avenue Bridge

The Cherry Avenue Bridge (North Avenue railroad bridge, or Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-2) is an asymmetric bob-tail swing bridge in Chicago, Illinois that carries the Chicago Terminal Railroad, pedestrians, and cyclists across the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River. It was constructed in 1901–02 by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, and it is a rare example of this type of bridge; it was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 12, 2007.

Located at 41.9103, -87.6555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1902, Bridges in Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Railroad bridges in Illinois, Swing bridges in the United States

British School of Chicago

The British School of Chicago (BSC) is a non-sectarian, co-educational college preparatory day school located in the Lincoln Park community area of Chicago, Illinois. BSC offers education for ages 3 to 18 (UK Nursery to Year 13/US Pre-K to Grade 12). The school opened in September 2001 and was the fourth school opened in the United States by the British Schools of America.

Located at 41.9076, -87.6487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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British international schools, Private elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois, Private middle schools in Chicago, Illinois, Preparatory schools in Illinois, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, International Baccalaureate schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 2001

Willow (CRT station)

Willow was a station on the Chicago Rapid Transit Company's North Side Main Line, which is now part of the Chicago Transit Authority's Brown Line. The station was located at 940-44 W. Willow Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Willow was situated south of Armitage and north of Halsted, which is now closed. Willow opened in 1905 and closed on May 17, 1942, to allow for the construction of the State Street Subway.

Located at 41.9145, -87.6525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1905, Railway stations closed in 1942

Halsted (CTA North Side Main Line station)

Halsted was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's North Side Main Line, which is now part of the Brown Line. The station was located at 1618 N. Halsted Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Halsted was situated south of Armitage and north of Larrabee, which closed at the same time as Halsted. Halsted opened on May 31, 1900, and closed on August 1, 1949, along with 22 other stations as part of a CTA service revision.

Located at 41.9115, -87.6483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1949

Larrabee (CTA station)

Larrabee, also known as Larrabee & Ogden, was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's North Side Main Line, which is now part of the Brown Line. The station was located at 1540 N. Larrabee Street in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago. Larrabee was situated east of Halsted, which closed at the same time as Larrabee, and north of Sedgwick. Larrabee opened on June 6, 1900, and closed on August 1, 1949, along with 22 other stations as part of a CTA service revision.

Located at 41.9104, -87.6434 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Defunct Chicago 'L' stations, Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1949

Cooley Vocational High School

Cooley Vocational High School (known as Cooley High) was a public 4-year vocational high school and upper grade center located in the Old Town neighborhood on the near north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was part of Chicago Public Schools. It was adjacent to the Cabrini–Green housing development. It was named for Chicago Public Schools Superintendent, Edwin Gilbert Cooley. Cooley Vocational High School was the subject of the 1975 film Cooley High.

Located at 41.9053, -87.6381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Near North Career Metropolitan High School

Near North Career Metropolitan High School (also known as Near North Career Magnet High School) was a public 4-year magnet high school located on the Near North Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was part of Chicago Public Schools. The school was in use from 1979 until late 2001. Its sports teams were named the Huskies.

Located at 41.9085, -87.6439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1979, Magnet schools in Illinois