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This group celebrates the birthdays of the inspirations for Chicago’s great streets, by walking the entire length of each street. The streets serve as a narrative thread weaving together disparate communities, industrial remnants and new developments, history and mystery. As of August 2019 we have crossed Chicago for 70 consecutive months, covering streets such as Belmont (11 miles), Lincoln (7 miles), King Drive (12 miles), Lake Street (8 miles), and Western Avenue (24 miles). Walks feature numerous stops at interesting locations on the way, generally chosen “on the spur.”
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Upcoming events (4)
See all- Carroll AvenueMcDonald's, Chicago, IL
We are celebrating is long-time WAC member, Carol S's birthday!
We will meet at McDonald's at 5015 W Madison St. The walk to where Carroll St starts is almost a mile. If you want to cut some mileage from this route you can meet us at Cicero and Lake street near the Cicero Green Line stop. I imagine we'll get there at about 10:30 am.
Here is the 8 mile point to point route. I threw in Wayman St to add some length to this walk.
- 2nd Annual Ice Cream Walk103rd St. (Rosemoor), Chicago, IL
We will meet at the 103rd Street Metra station. There is a train arriving from downtown at 10:53 am.
The ice cream shops we will be visiting are:
- Brewer Coffee and Custard - 1008 w 79th. They have food too!
- The Original Rainbow Cone - 9233 s Western Ave. This is the original location.
- Ohana Ice and Treats = 1800 w 103rd
The last stop is next to the 103rd street Metra where we started.
Here is the 9.9 mile loop route.
- Leavitt Street WalkMcDonald's, Chicago, IL
We will meet at the McDonald's at Devon and Ridge and walk about a half mile northwest to get the start at Leavitt and Arthur.
The street was named for David Leavitt (August 29, 1791 – December 30, 1879). He was an early New York City banker and financier. As president of the American Exchange Bank of New York during the Financial Panic of 1837 he represented bondholders of the nascent Illinois and Michigan Canal, allowing completion of the historic canal linking the Midwest with the East Coast. At the opening of the canal in April 1848, Leavitt – and the only other trustee of the canal's bondholders who had personally intervened to float the $1.6 million loan to complete the project – were feted at the opening ceremonies.
This walk will be about 12 miles. A route will be posted later.