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• Joe Nelson’s Ode to the Pullman Porters in Vibrant Mural Masterpiece

  28-05-2023 16:00
  
  PHOTOS COURTESY THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
  When you turn off 95th Street and head south on Cottage Grove, past the London Towne Houses and Gately Park, it sneaks up on you.
  Right there, nestled under the Metra viaduct on 109th Street, is a mural of a towering Black man in his deep blue Pullman Porter’s uniform set against a blazing orange sky. It’s the work of artist Joe “Cujo” Nelson, and it serves as an ode to the Black men who worked the passenger trains and made lab
  
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• Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Returns Sunday, June 4

  28-05-2023 15:00
  
  Participants will Reimagine the Run with the Second Annual Half Marathon on Chicago’s West Side
  The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 will return for the second year on Sunday, June 4 where over 8,000 runners are expected to take part in this unique racing experience that will bring a world-class running event to the historic parks and boulevards of Chicago’s West Side.
  The 13.1-mile course will start and finish in Garfield Park, the oldest park on the West Side, and travel through Humbol
  
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• 10 Pool Opening Tips for Swim Season 2023

  28-05-2023 14:00
  
  (David Van Brunt) – With Memorial Day and the official start of summer upon us, it’s time to get pools prepped for the swim season. However, as eager as you are to jump in, opening a pool is more complicated than simply removing the cover and topping off the water level.
  The steps to get your pool ready for swim season range in complexity depending on your location. If you live in a cold winter climate and fully or partially winterize your pool, the pool opening process can take up
  
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