Local residents cruise through neighborhood on trolley
Caitlin Gath
Published: July 13, 2012
The 2012 community tour sponsored by the 63rd Street Growth Commission kicked off Thursday at the Balzkeas Museum.
Close to 15 area residents boarded a San Francisco-style trolley and cruised throughout the Chicago and West Lawn neighborhoods learning the history of the area while visiting current local businesses.
Tour guide Kathy Headley, a Chicago Lawn resident for over 20 years and a member of the Chicago Lawn Historical Society, led the tour. Headley shared stories from the tumultuous history surrounding Marquette Park, which includes a racial protest with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Guests also made stops at J&R Variety on Pulaski Road to do some shopping, at new ice cream shop, Delicias del Rancho near the 8th District Police Station, for a sweet treat and ended with lunch at Marios Tacos along the 4300 block of 63rd Street.
There will be a second tour in two weeks on Thursday, July 26. Charge is $10. Call Caitlin Gath at 773-362-3391 for more information.
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