Hanson Park
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Austin, Chicago

Austin, located on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is the largest (by population) of the city's 77 officially defined community areas, followed by Lake View. Its eastern boundary is the Belt Railway located just east of Cicero Avenue. Its northernmost border is the Milwaukee District/West Line. Its southernmost border is at Roosevelt Road from the Belt Railway west to Austin Boulevard. The northernmost portion, north of North Avenue, extends west to Harlem Avenue, abutting Elmwood Park.

Located at 41.9, -87.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Community areas of Chicago, Illinois, Populated places in Illinois with African American majority populations, Populated places established in 1865

WCPT (AM)

WCPT is a progressive talk radio station licensed to Willow Springs, Illinois, and serving the Chicago area. The station carries programming from Dial Global. WCPT is owned by Newsweb Corporation. Because WCPT shares the same frequency as clear channel station WBAP in Fort Worth, Texas, it broadcasts only during the daytime hours. However, WCPT has a construction permit and has erected 6 towers near Joliet, IL to offer nighttime operation at 1.5 kW.

Located at 41.9383, -87.7514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Radio stations in Chicago, Illinois, Radio stations established in 1964, News and talk radio stations in the United States

Foreman High School (Chicago)

Edwin G. Foreman High School is a public 4-year high school located in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is operated by the Chicago Public Schools. Established in 1928, the school was named in the honor of a Chicago banker and civic leader, Edwin G. Foreman. Foreman's varsity athletic teams are named the Hornets, with the school colors being blue and gold.

Located at 41.9397, -87.754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1928

St. Patrick High School (Chicago)

St. Patrick High School is an all male college preparatory Catholic high school located in the Portage Park neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois. Opened in 1861, it is among the oldest continuously open high schools in the Chicago area. The school is the oldest Catholic school in Chicago.

Located at 41.9392, -87.7747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Lasallian educational institutions, Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1861, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Boys' schools in the United States

Grand/Cicero (Metra)

Grand/Cicero is a commuter railroad station in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago and is 6.5 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. The station is located at the corner of West Grand Avenue and North Cicero Avenue. Service to the station began on December 11, 2006. The station is served solely by the Milwaukee District/West Line. Metra North Central Service trains use these tracks but do not stop.

Located at 41.9144, -87.7463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railway stations opened in 2006

Prosser Career Academy

Prosser Career Academy is a public vocational high school located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was opened in September 1959 for males only, adding females decades later. Prior to the summer of 1998 the school's name was Prosser Vocational High School. The school is named for Charles Allen Prosser, an educator who pioneered vocational education. During their first year, students enroll in the Freshman Academy which eases the transition into high school.

Located at 41.9191, -87.7618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1959

Austin (CTA Green Line station)

Austin is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system. It is situated between the Ridgeland and Central stations on the Green Line, which runs from Harlem Avenue in Forest Park to Englewood and Woodlawn. The station is located at the intersection of Austin Boulevard and Corcoran Place in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side and borders on the village of Oak Park.

Located at 41.8873, -87.7741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1899, Transportation in Cook County, Illinois

Central (CTA Green Line station)

Central is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system and is located at 350 North Central Avenue.

Located at 41.8874, -87.7656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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CTA Green Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1899

Notre Dame High School for Girls

Notre Dame High School for Girls is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls college prep high school in Chicago, Illinois. Notre Dame High School for Girls was founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and in 2009, was incorporated by the Archdiocese of Chicago, making it part of the St. Ferdinand Parish. Teaching grades 9-12; it is located on the Northwest side of Chicago at 3115 N. Mason Ave. , 60634.

Located at 41.9356, -87.7706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Private high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1938, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur schools, Girls' schools in Illinois

St. Ladislaus in Chicago

St. Ladislaus (Polish: Kościół Świętego Władysława) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois. One of the many Polish churches on Chicago's Northwest Side, it is considered to be one of the more architecturally significant religious edifices in the Portage Park area, as well as one of the key agents in the neighborhood's historical growth and development.

Located at 41.9417, -87.7613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1914, Religious buildings completed in 1955, 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Polish Cathedral style architecture, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic churches in Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Roman Catholic congregations established in the 20th century

Charles P. Steinmetz Academic Centre

Charles P. Steinmetz Academic Centre (known as Steinmetz High School), is a public 4-year high school located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the northside of Chicago, Illinois. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools. It is named for the handicapped German-American mathematician and electrical engineer Charles Proteus Steinmetz. The 2000 television movie Cheaters is based on a 1995 Academic Decathlon scandal that involved the school.

Located at 41.9356, -87.7841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

Beeson House and Coach House

The Beeson House and Coach House is a Queen Anne style house located at 5801 West Midway Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1892 by Fredrick R. Schock for Fredrick Beeson. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 20, 1999.

Located at 41.8893, -87.7705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1892, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

F. R. Schock House

The F. R. Schock House is a Queen Anne style house at 5804 West Midway Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1886 by Fredrick R. Schock for himself. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 20, 1999.

Located at 41.8893, -87.7702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1886, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Schlect House

The Schlect House is a Shingle Style house at 5804 West Race Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1887 by Fredrick R. Schlock for his aunt Catherine Schlect. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 20, 1999.

Located at 41.8903, -87.7703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1887, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Shingle Style houses

Marie Schock House

The Marie Schock House is a Shingle Style house at 5749 West Race Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built in 1888 by Fredrick R. Schock for his mother Marie Schock. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on January 20, 1999.

Located at 41.8898, -87.7697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1888, Houses in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Shingle Style houses

Hanson Park (Metra)

Hanson Park is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West in Hanson Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 7.7 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Hanson Park is in zone B. Metra North Central Service train use these tracks but do not stop. Parking for the station is available on both sides of Armitage Avenue between Major and Parkside Avenues.

Located at 41.9168, -87.7669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines

Galewood (Metra)

Galewood is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West Line in Galewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is 8.6 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Galewood is in zone B. Galewood is located at grade level and consists of two side platforms which serve two tracks. A third center track also runs through the station, though trains running on this track cannot stop.

Located at 41.9163, -87.7859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines

Mars (Metra)

Mars is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 9.1 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Mars is in zone B. Mars station consists of three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track has no platform so Milwaukee District/West Line stopping trains must use the outer tracks. Metra North Central Service trains use the tracks but do not stop.

Located at 41.9191, -87.7945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines

Mont Clare (Metra)

Mont Clare is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West in Montclare community area in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 9.5 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Mont Clare is in zone B. Mont Clare station consists of three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track has no platform so Milwaukee District/West Line stopping trains must use the outer tracks. Metra North Central Service trains use these tracks but do not stop.

Located at 41.9217, -87.8017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines

Chopin Park (Chicago)

Chopin Park is an 8-acre park located at 3420 North Long in the Portage Park community area of Chicago, Illinois. The park stretches from Roscoe Street on the south to Cornelia Avenue to the north between Linder and Long avenues. The historic fieldhouse was designed by Albert A. Schwartz and contains an assembly hall with a stage and seven rooms, where many preschool and music classes take place. The park also offers a Park Kids after-school program that attracts local students.

Located at 41.9432, -87.763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois, Polish-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Monuments to composers

Third Unitarian Church

The Third Unitarian Church (commonly abbreviated as "TUC") is a Unitarian Universalist church in the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in November 1868. Because of its pioneering architecture for its day, it has become much of a landmark in Chicago, and is now an official landmark. The church is liberal and describes itself as "a progressive, welcoming, and diverse congregation". For a long time, it has encouraged gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to join its congregation.

Located at 41.8859, -87.7716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Unitarian Universalist churches in Illinois, 20th-century Unitarian Universalist church buildings

Cragin (Metra)

Cragin is a closed station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West Line. The station was located at 1912 N. LeClaire St. in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Cragin was 7.0 miles from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the Milwaukee District/West Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Cragin was located in zone B. On December 11, 2006, Cragin and the nearby Hermosa station were closed and replaced by the Grand/Cicero station, which is located between both former stations.

Located at 41.9154, -87.7536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railway stations closed in 2006

Academy for Urban School Leadership

The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), created in 2001, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve student achievement in Chicago’s high-poverty, chronically failing schools through its disciplined transformation process, built on a foundation of specially trained AUSL teachers. AUSL turnaround schools offer students and their families a new start after years, even decades of chronic failure.

Located at 41.9419, -87.7763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Teacher training programs, AmeriCorps organizations, Educational organizations based in the United States, Schools in Chicago, Illinois, Education in Chicago, Illinois, Organizations based in Illinois, Chicago Public Schools, Education policy, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Public middle schools in Chicago, Illinois, Public elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois

Kelvyn Park

Kelvyn Park is part of the Chicago Park District. It is located at 4438 W. Wrightwood Avenue in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Kelvyn Park High School is nearly adjacent to the park.

Located at 41.9296, -87.7381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois

Mary Greenlees Yerkes Residence

The Mary Greenlees Yerkes House (also known as the "Mrs. Charles Yerkes House"), is a 1912 prairie style house in Oak Park, Illinois by American architect John S. Van Bergen for Mary Greenlees Yerkes, the widow of Charles Sherman Yerkes and mother of somewhat noted impressionist artist Mary Agnes Yerkes. The home was featured in a book by Patrick Cannon, titled Prairie Metropolis. The house could be regarded as somewhat controversial in the fact that it was built for an unmarried widow.

Located at 41.8966, -87.7872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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American architecture, Buildings and structures in Cook County, Illinois