Our Stay in Edgewater, Chicago, IL Illinois March – April 2026 Four Weeks Near The Lake After returning from the Netherlands, we first settled in Naperville and pet-sat while the young family was on spring break. We then drove to our Airbnb in Edgewater, a Chicago neighborhood just half a mile from the lakefront. My […]
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The Legacy of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Illinois April 2026 A Story That Shouldn’t Be Forgotten April 19, 2026 Temple Church 38 °F Imagine your 14-year-old son visits family, is accused of whistling at a woman, and is subsequently tortured and murdered by racists. This was the reality for Mamie Till-Mobley in 1955. Her
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A Bird Sanctuary Among Skyscrapers Illinois April 2026 A Skyline Sanctuary, The Success of Montrose Point During our walks along the lakefront, we discovered a natural hidden gem and urban wildlife hotspot, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. As one of the first natural areas being preserved in the Chicago area, it is an important birding location,
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