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1. Mayor Washington at the West Lawn Branch Library Mayor Washington at the West Lawn Branch Library Mayors; Neighborhoods; Public libraries; Crowds; Older people; Women; Streets; Community residents welcomed Mayor Harold Washington to the opening of Chicago Public Library's new West Lawn Branch Library, on West 63rd Street, on September 6, 1986. The new building replaced the previous...

2. Mayor Washington introduces Supercarts Mayor Washington introduces Supercarts Mayors; Municipal officials; Garbage collecting; Carts & wagons; Men; Streets; Neighborhoods; Crowds; Residents of the 37th Ward came out to greet Mayor Harold Washington as the new "supercarts" were introduced into their neighborhood on October 6, 1986. The "supercarts" are large, black plastic garbage...

3. Mayor Washington breaks ground for new parking garage Mayor Washington breaks ground for new parking garage Mayors; Ground breaking ceremonies; Parking garages; Construction; Trucks; Business districts; Men; On October 23, 1986, Mayor Harold Washington broke ground for the Theatre District's Self-Parking Garage. The Garage is located on the south-east corner of Lake and Dearborn Streets and is part of the...

4. Mayor Washington inspects new parking meters Mayor Washington inspects new parking meters Mayors; Parking; Streets; Inspections; Government employees; Men; On October 24, 1986, Mayor Harold Washington inspected the City's parking meters outside City Hall as the first step of many in revitalizing the City's Revenue Collection System for parking meters.

5. Mayor Washington assessing damage from Lake Michigan's rising waters Mayor Washington assessing damage from Lake Michigan's rising waters Mayors; Lakes & ponds; Waterfronts; Inspections; In December 1986, the water levels in Lake Michigan were rising and its pounding waves caused much damage. On December 9, Mayor Harold Washington toured the lakefront at North Sheridan Road to assess the...

6. Mayor Washington meeting with members of the Infant Mortality Committee Mayor Washington meeting with members of the Infant Mortality Committee Mayors; Committees; Infants; Death; Health; Meetings; Government employees; Government facilities; Mayor Harold Washington met on January 20, 1987 with members of his Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality. This event was to kick-off the "Partnership-in-Health" concept, developed by the Department of...

7. Mayor Washington visiting the Ecko plant Mayor Washington visiting the Ecko plant Mayors; Employees; Factories; Assistance; Economic policy; Municipal government; Visiting; Business enterprises; Men; On February 10, 1987 Mayor Harold Washington visited the Ecko Plant on North Cicero Avenue to greet some of the workers whose jobs had been saved through assistance from the City. The Economic Development...

8. Mayor Washington at the Hire the future press conference Mayor Washington at the Hire the future press conference Mayors; Municipal officials; Government employees; Press conferences; Youth; Employment; Summer; Business enterprises; On February 10, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington and Maria Cerda, Director of the Mayor's Office of Employment and Training, attended a press conference for the "Hire the Future" Summer Job Pledge. The program...

9. Mayor Washington with Walter Netsch, Rebecca Sive and Sylvia Herrera Mayor Washington with Walter Netsch, Rebecca Sive and Sylvia Herrera Mayors; Presidents; Birthdays; Rites & ceremonies; Parks; Government employees; Commemorations; Births; On February 12, 1987, at a ceremony to commemorate the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Mayor Harold Washington was joined by the Park District's Walter Netsch, Rebecca Sive and Sylvia Herrera.

10. Mayor Washington breaks ground for the Roseland Health Center Mayor Washington breaks ground for the Roseland Health Center Mayors; Health care facilities; Neighborhoods; Ground breaking ceremonies; Crowds; On March 23, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington broke ground for the new Roseland Health Center at 200 East 115th Street. The City renovated the old Kensington Police Station. The Roseland Health Center serves...

11. Mayor Washington at the New Regal Theater opening Mayor Washington at the New Regal Theater opening Mayors; Theaters; Celebrations; Checks; Assistance; Conservation & restoration; On May 15, 1987, Mayor Harold Washington attended a celebration, announcing the opening of the New Regal Theater, at 1645 E. 79th Street. The restoration of the Theater was boosted by a $1 million Illinois...

12. Mayor Washington hosts an Education Summit Mayor Washington hosts an Education Summit Mayors; Public schools; Educational organizations; Education; Meetings; Universities & colleges; Public speaking; Mayor Harold Washington hosted an Education Summit at the University of Illinois on October 11, 1987 to discuss alternatives and possible solutions to the problems plaguing the Chicago Public School System....

13. Mayor Washington at the Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization meeting Mayor Washington at the Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization meeting Mayors; Community service; Organizations; Meetings; Urban renewal; Housing; Youth; Business & finance; Crowds; Children; Neighborhoods; Mayor Harold Washington attended the annual Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization (KOCO) meeting on October 24, 1987. KOCO is the best known and most active, local organization in the Kenwood-Oakland...

14. Mayor Washington at the KOCO groundbreaking ceremony Mayor Washington at the KOCO groundbreaking ceremony Mayors; Ground breaking ceremonies; Housing; Neighborhoods; Construction workers; Assistance; This photograph was taken at the last public event before Mayor Harold Washington's death. At the urging of the City's Department of Housing, Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization (KOCO) in 1983 won a...

15. Mayor Washington at the Holy Angels Church groundbreaking ceremony Mayor Washington at the Holy Angels Church groundbreaking ceremony Mayors; Catholic churches; Ground breaking ceremonies; Clergy; Religion & politics; Mayor Harold Washington attended a groundbreaking on June 9, 1987 for the new Holy Angels Church building at 607 Oakwood Boulevard. The Church had been destroyed by fire exactly a year earlier. Also present...
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