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Niles North High School

Niles North High School, officially Niles Township High School North, is a public four-year high school located in Skokie, Illinois, a North Shore suburb of Chicago, Illinois in the United States. It is part of Niles Township Community High School District 219, which also includes Niles West High School. Its feeder middle schools are Old Orchard Junior High, Oliver McCracken Middle School, East Prairie School, and Golf Middle School. Before being moved to a separate facility in Lincolnwood, Illinois, the Bridges Adult Transition program was hosted at the school. Athletics Niles North competes in the Central Suburban League and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Viking. Niles North's rival is Niles West High School. The crosstown rivalry is referenced as the "Skokie Skirmish." Activities The Niles North chess team has won the Illinois High School Association State Championship in 2006, 2010, and 2012. The Niles North Robotics Team (333) won the Illinois State Tournament In their 2013-14 inaugural season,. In the 2014–15, all 8 of the Niles North Teams qualified for the Illinois State Competition, with one of the teams, 333M, being crowned the Illinois State Tournament Champions and competing at VEX Worlds. In 2015-16, eight of the nine Niles North teams qualified for the Illinois State Competition. Three teams qualified and competed at the U.S. Robotics Competition; one team was crowned the Illinois State Tournament Champion; one team was crowned the Illinois State Design Award Champions & the Illinois State Robot Skills Champions; three teams competed at VEX Worlds, with one being a Semifinalist in their division. Notable alumni Bushra Amiwala, (2016) youngest Muslim elected official in the United States Jerry Avenaim (1979), fashion photographer Mike Byster (1977), mathematician Jonathan Carroll, politician Gregg Edelman, Broadway and movie actor Nancy Lee Grahn, actress Erin Heatherton, model Lynn Holly Johnson, ice skater and actress Demetria Kalodimos (1977), TV anchorperson Jonathan Kite, actor Mike Krasny, businessperson Paul Lisnek (1976), attorney, author, and TV personality Abdel Nader, former NBA player Brent Novoselsky, former NFL player Kevin Olickal (2011), Illinois State Representative for the 16th district Noam Pikelny, banjo player Eric Rosen, chess master and streamer Joel Pollak (1995), journalist Connor Price, actor Esther Povitsky (2006), comedian and actress. Elaine Quijano, broadcast journalist Marc Selz (1998), film director and producer Calla Urbanski (1978), Olympic figure skater Barrington Wade (2016), NFL player References External links Official website
Noble–Seymour–Crippen House

The Noble–Seymour–Crippen House is a mansion located at 5624 North Newark Avenue in Chicago's Norwood Park community area. Its southern wing, built in 1833, is widely considered the oldest existing building in Chicago. As well as the 22nd oldest in the state of Illinois. History The southern wing of the house was originally used as a farmhouse by Mark Noble Sr., an English immigrant. The frame structure was approximately 25 by 30 feet (7.6 m × 9.1 m) and the main entrance was in the center of the south-facing end, facing Talcott Road. It was built with white pine on a brick foundation. The center of the building featured a fireplace and there was probably a basement. A window was found on each side of the main door; there were probably also two windows along each of the long sides. In 1868, Thomas Hartley Seymour of the Chicago Board of Trade purchased the house and surrounding land. He immediately added an Italianate style northern wing to accommodate his large family and servants. He also raised the roof on the older section, the south wing, to build a second floor. This also allowed for the implementation of round, arched windows. A small, wood frame summer kitchen was added to the south gable of the south wing. The family used the first floor of the former Noble house as a large dining room and they used the second floor as servants' quarters. To ensure architectural harmony with the newer section, a frieze was added to this wing below the roof. The Italianate addition has a typical floor plan for the era. A side entry hall with a stairway opens to a parlor, library, and dining room (the latter being the former Noble house). The second floor was used for bedrooms with a connecting door to the servants' quarters. In the 1890s, Seymour built a wood porch stretching from the south wing entrance to the Italianate entrance. Porticoes were installed over each door. The Seymour family lived at the site until 1916, when they sold it to Stuart and Charlotte Allen Crippen, a concert pianist and an actress. During the 1920s, the Crippens installed indoor plumbing and electricity and added a second stairway to the Noble wing. The Crippen children and grandchildren sold the building to the Norwood Park Historical Society in 1987. The Noble–Seymour–Crippen House received Chicago Landmark status on May 11, 1988. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 2000. Since 1998, the building has served the Norwood Park Historical Society Museum and community center. Notes External links Norwood Park Historical Society
Normal Community West High School

Normal West High School is a public high school in Normal, Illinois. The mascot is the wildcat and school colors are black and silver. The school opened in 1995 and its current student body numbers roughly 1,600. Extracurricular activities Sports Soccer In the school's short existence, the girls soccer team has won four Big Twelve Conference titles, along with two IHSA State Tournament qualifications, and a third place finish at the IHSA State Tournament in 2008, a second place finish at the IHSA State Tournament in 2014, and a fourth place finish at the IHSA tournament in 2018. Marching Band Normal West Marching Band (1995-2018) The Normal West Marching Band was a highly decorated program in its 23-year existence. The band was directed by Lisa Preston (1995-2018) and Ryan Budzinski (2006-2018). The marching band, which won a Class 4A State Championship in 2008, has been awarded numerous other awards, including being the 2017 Sugar Bowl Parade and Field Show Grand Champion, winning the 2008 Greater St. Louis Silver Division Championship, being a three-time finalist at the Fiesta Bowl National Band Championships, being a Bands of America Regional Finalist and Regional Class Champion, and being a Bands of America Grand National Championship Semi-Finalist, among other awards. The Normal Marching Band (2018-Present) The Normal Marching Band is the combined marching bands of Normal Community West High School and Normal Community High School, which combined in 2018. The combined bands are co-directed by Ryan Budzinski and Paul Carter. Since its creation, the Normal Marching Band has been named the Class 6A Illinois State Marching Band Champions 3 times (2022, 2023, 2024), as well as the Governor's Grand Champion at the Illinois Marching Band Championships 2 times (2021, 2024). In 2025, the band was invited to be a performer in the 2025 London New Year's Day Parade. Previous directors include Lisa Preston (2018-2022), Lance Meadows (2018-2021), and George York. Demographics According to the Illinois State Board of Education Report Card, 70.9% of the student population in 2021 was Caucasian, 12.5% was Black, 7.9% was non-white Hispanic, 2.6% was Asian, 0.4% was Indigenous, and 0.1% was Pacific Islander. The gender makeup of the school was 51.1% male and 48.9% female. Approximately 30.8% of students were low income, and 19.1% had a disability. The Report Card also reported that 0.4% of students were homeless. Notable alumni Adam Kinzinger (class of 1996), Republican U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district. Cody White (class of 2007), Houston Texans NFL player Brock Stewart (class of 2010), Los Angeles Dodgers MLB player References
Normal Theater

The Normal Theater, also known as the Normal Theatre, is a cinema located in the downtown area of Normal, Illinois of the United States of America, which is located in McLean County. The theater closed for a time in the early 1990s but reopened in 1993 after being purchased and renovated by the town of Normal. It has since been in continuous operation, showing a mix of first run and classic films. The building has been on the National Register of Historic Places since July 25, 1997. History Development Local architect Arthur F. Moratz designed the Art Moderne style building. The Streamline Moderne building was a state of the art cinema at the time which was built to "show sound movies in the best comfortable environment." The theater was built by Sylvan and Ruth Kupfer and leased to Publix Great States Theatres. Opening The Normal Theater opened for operation on November 19, 1937. At the time of opening, the theater had 620 seats. The grand opening featured the musical Double or Nothing starring Bing Crosby and Martha Raye, a Popeye cartoon, and newsreels. "The Normal was known for genre and “B” pictures, especially westerns and musicals, as well as second-run fare." Decline In December 1974, the Springfield chain Kerasotes Brothers took over the theater. On January 8, 1982, Kerasotes closed the Irvin Theater in Bloomington and turned the Normal Theater into a “dollar house”. In 1985, it was divided into a two screen theater, also known as twinning. The original commercial operation of the Normal Theater ended on May 16, 1991. Restoration The Town of Normal purchased the theater and reopened it in 1993 through a community restoration effort. The grand reopening on October 7, 1994 screened Singin’ in the Rain. In June 1996, Normal received the “Preservation Project of the Year” award by the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois. On July 25, 1997, the Normal Theater was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Present Day Today theater goers enjoy a "throwback" theater going experience in the fully restored art deco theater. The inside restoration installed plush, coral colored seating, blue, maroon and salmon colored walls, high-modern style aisle lights and layered ceiling of multicolored neon lights. Due to accessibility and building code changes, the Normal Theater now seats 385. External links Normal Theater website Notes
Голям пожар в Чикаго (1871)

Големият пожар в Чикаго от 1871 г. е най-опустошителният пожар в края на 19 век. Град Чикаго с дървеното строителство до онова време е предразположен към избухването на голям пожар поради хаотичното строителство без съобразяване с изисквания за пожарна безопасност. Пожарът избухнал на 8 октомври 1871 г., като в резултат от бедствието смъртта си намерили в пламъците 300 души, като били унищожени 17 хиляди инфраструктурни обекта в централната част на града. Причината за пожара така и не остава изяснена, като за нея възникват много легендарни версии, но прави впечатление, че големите пожари в историята са свързани и с големи геополитически промени, в случая – с края на Френско-пруската война. Пожарът от своя страна стимулира най-съвременно урбанистично ново изграждане на центъра на града и скоро Чикаго става първият в историята град, сдобил се с небостъргач – Аудиториум Билдинг (виж и Вавилонска кула). Източници Големият пожар в Чикаго Архив на оригинала от 2005-07-11 в Wayback Machine. Причина за Големия пожар в Чикаго Свидетели на пожара в Манисти Вижте също Доктрина Монро До Чикаго и назад Белият ангел Вечер във Византия
Grote brand van Chicago

De Grote brand van Chicago 1871 duurde 2 dagen, 8 en 9 oktober 1871, brandde de binnenstad van Chicago grotendeels plat en maakte 90.000 mensen dakloos (ongeveer 1/3 van de bevolking). Gezien de omvang van de brand viel het aantal slachtoffers toch mee: 300 mensen ontkwamen niet aan de felle branden. De brand was niet één groot vuur, maar een opeenvolging van negen branden, door elkaar aangestoken door rondvliegend gloeiend materiaal, die uiteindelijk samensmolten in één ongenadig inferno. Het zou allemaal begonnen zijn op 8 oktober om half negen 's avonds, in de stal van mevrouw O'Leary op 137 De Koven Street, waar een koe een olielamp omver liep. Dit bleek later echter verzonnen door een journalist. De echte oorzaak van de brand is onbekend. Terwijl de brandweer al problemen ondervond ook door totale verwarring, spreidde het vuur zich snel uit naar het noorden en oosten. Negentig minuten later sloeg een enorme vlammenzee door de opwaartse luchtstroom over naar het noorden in Bateham's Mills, waar een tweede brand ontstond. Vuurhaarden verspreidden zich vanuit daar naar de overkant van de rivier in het kantorendistrict, en om 2:30 uur 's nachts breidde een opwaaiende vuurhaard uit op grondgebied ten noorden van de rivier. Aangewakkerd door sterke wind, brandden de samenvoegende vuurhaarden bijna het hele westelijke deel van de stad plat, en een strook van het noordelijke deel breidde zich uit richting noordnoordoost tot de rand van het meer rond 6:00 uur 's morgens de volgende dag. Toen was de brand niet meer te stoppen. De volgende 22 uur vernietigde het vuur het kantorendistrict, de rand van het meer en de haven, en een grote strook van het noordelijke North Side tot aan Fullerton, waarna de regen het vuur uiteindelijk stopte. Op de plaats waar alles zou zijn begonnen, is nu de Chicago Fire Academy gevestigd. Peshtigo Fire en Great Michigan Fire Niet toevallig ontstond de brand na een kurkdroge zomer 1871. Op dezelfde dag begon de Peshtigo Fire nabij het stadje Peshtigo (Wisconsin), die 490.000 ha verwoestte, en naar schatting 1.500 tot 2.500 slachtoffers eiste, de dodelijkste natuurbrand in de Amerikaanse geschiedenis. Ook de Great Michigan Fire en de Port Huron Fire ontstonden op die dag. Externe link www.thechicagofire.com, gearchiveerd op het Internet Archive
Marele Incendiu din Chicago

Marele Incendiu din Chicago a avut loc începând cu ziua de duminică, 8 octombrie și până marți, 10 octombrie 1871 și s-a soldat cu moartea a sute de persoane și cu distrugerea a circa 10 km² de zonă construită în orașul Chicago, Illinois. Cauzele incendiului nu sunt cunoscute. Deși a fost una dintre cele mai mari catastrofe din Statele Unite în secolul al XIX-lea, reconstrucția ce a demarat aproape imediat a făcut din Chicago unul dintre cele mai populate și mai dezvoltate economic orașe americane. Pe drapelul orașului Chicago, a doua stea comemorează incendiul. Note
Велика чиказька пожежа

Велика чиказька пожежа (англ. Great Chicago Fire) — пожежа у місті Чикаго, США, що тривала з 8 по 10 жовтня 1871 року. В результаті пожежі загинуло близько 300 людей, були знищені тисячі будівель. Відбудова знищених пожежею районів почалася швидко і сприяла надзвичайно швидкому економічному зросту міста. Історичні дані 1871 рік відзначався в Чикаго надзвичайно сухою погодою, а численні дерев'яні споруди міста робили його уразливим до стихійних лих, таких як пожежі. Велика чиказька пожежа спалахнула в ніч на 8 жовтня у південно-західній частині міста, поблизу помешкання емігрантів з Ірландії Патріка і Кетрін О'Лірі. За однією з версій, пожежа почалася від вогню, коли корова О'Лірі перекинула запалену гасову лампу. О'Лірі заперечували цю версію, а справжню причину пожежі встановити не вдалося. Після спалаху вогню навколо маєтку О'Лірі пожежа швидко вийшла з-під контролю і перекинулася на дерев'яні будинки на півночі та сході і поширилася у бік центру міста. Після двох днів пожежі, тільки 10 жовтня вдалося приборкати полум'я, коли до міста доставили пожежогасне обладнання і почався дощ, який допоміг пожежникам. У результаті пожежі близько 300 осіб загинули, інші 100 тисяч опинилися без даху над головою. Більш ніж 17 000 різних споруд були зруйновані, загальний збиток оцінювався у 200 мільйонів доларів. Щоб припинити хвилю беззаконня та злочинності, яка охопила місто після пожежі, 11 жовтня був запроваджений воєнний стан, який протривав декілька тижнів. Через місяць після пожежі у місті обрали нового мера Джозефа Меділла, котрий обіцяв запровадити нові заходи протипожежної безпеки та почати реконструкцію міста. Попри значні руйнування, велика частина фізичної інфраструктури Чикаго, в тому числі транспортних систем, залишилися непошкодженою. Відбудова міста почалися швидко й енергійно, що стимулювало його економічний розвиток і призвело до зростання чисельності населення. Завдяки новому, ефективному плануванню, ландшафт Чикаго змінився, з'явилися перші у світі хмарочоси. До пожежі населення Чикаго становило приблизно 324 тис. осіб, протягом наступних дев'яти років воно зросло до півмільйона. Лише через двадцять років, Чикаго стало великим економічним і транспортним центром з населенням понад 1 мільйон осіб. У наш час на місці колишнього маєтку О'Лірі знаходиться школа підготовки пожежників м. Чикаго. Хоча Кетрін О'Лірі померла у 1895 році, у 1997 році міська рада міста прийняла символічну резолюцію, яка зняла будь-які звинувачення з О'Лірі та її корови у спричиненні пожежі. Примітки Джерела Велика чиказька пожежа
North Chicago station

North Chicago is one of two commuter rail stations on Metra's Union Pacific North Line located in North Chicago, Illinois. North Chicago is located at 1633 Lakeside Avenue, 33.7 miles (54.2 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the southern terminus of the Union Pacific North Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, North Chicago is located in zone 4. As of 2018, North Chicago is the 168th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 170 weekday boardings. Prior to the construction of the current facility, North Chicago was situated 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) south of the present location, near Nimitz Avenue. The station consists of two side platforms which serve two tracks. An unstaffed station house is on the inbound (east) platform. Parking is available at North Chicago in a city-owned lot on the west side of the tracks. North Chicago is little more than a shelter, though it is served regularly. As of September 20, 2025, North Chicago is served by 51 trains (26 inbound, 25 outbound) on weekdays, and by all 30 trains (15 in each direction) on weekends and holidays. Bus connections Pace "Route 563 – Great Lakes Naval Station". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service. "Route 564 – Jackson / 14th". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service. Abbott's Platform Abbott's Platform was a limited-service commuter rail station on Metra's Chicago–Kenosha line in North Chicago. The stop was 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north of the previous North Chicago station—0.3 miles (0.48 km) north of the current station—adjacent to the Abbott Laboratories facility which it served. Unlike other stops, Abbott's Platform was not given its own listing on timetables. Instead, service to this location was indicated by arrival times for North Chicago marked with a "J" note. The stop was closed in 1986. References External links Metra - North Chicago
The Glen/North Glenview station

North Glenview (signed as The Glen of North Glenview) is one of two commuter railroad stations on Metra's Milwaukee District North Line in Glenview, Illinois. The station is located at 3000 Old Willow Road, is 18.5 miles (29.8 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line, and serves commuters between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. In Metra's zone-based fare system, North Glenview is in zone 3. As of 2018, North Glenview is the 34th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 1,163 weekday boardings. As of February 15, 2024, North Glenview is served by 44 trains (19 inbound, 25 outbound) on weekdays, by all 20 trains (10 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. It is proposed that the Amtrak trains, the Hiawatha, Borealis, and Empire Builder, which currently serve Glenview, one stop south, would shift here. This move would eliminate lengthy stops which block traffic on Glenview Road. This move would involve reconstruction of the North Glenview station to handle the additional traffic, and depends on commitments from Glenview, the Illinois General Assembly and Metra. Bus connections Pace 423 Linden CTA/The Glen/Harlem CTA (weekdays only) References External links Metra – Stations – The Glen/North Glenview station Station House from Google Maps Street View
North Riverside Park Mall

North Riverside Park Mall is a shopping mall located in North Riverside, Illinois. The center is owned by The Feil Organization and is anchored by JCPenney, Forman Mills and Round 1 Entertainment. One anchor store last occupied by Carson's is vacant since that store closed in 2018. History In 1975, the mall opened with 3 department stores which were JCPenney, Carson Pirie Scott, and Montgomery Ward. Madigan's operated as a junior anchor in the mall until the early 1990s, when its space was divided between Foot Locker and TJ Maxx, both of which opened in 1994. By 2005, TJ Maxx closed and was replaced by Steve & Barry's. After that chain went out of business in 2009, its space was taken over by Conway, a division of National Stores. In May 2015, Conway was converted into Fallas. The Sears store was originally occupied by Montgomery Ward until that chain ceased operations in 2001. The opening of Sears coincided with a $5 million renovation plan. The Feil Organization acquired the Center in 2004 from Urban Properties. In December 2010, portions of the film Contagion were filmed at the mall. In 2015, Sears Holdings spun-off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at North Riverside Park Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties. In 2017, Sears downsized its store to the upper level and the lower level was remodeled to house Round One Entertainment and AMITA Health. In 2023, Seritage sold the property and adjacent parking lot to Fidelis Realty Partners. On April 18, 2018, The Bon-Ton Stores, parent company of Carson's, announced it would cease operation and all stores would close. The North Riverside location closed on August 29, 2018. Fallas also closed in 2018. In 2020, rioting affected the mall, which was still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and surrounding shopping centers in North Riverside and neighboring Berwyn, resulting in break-ins, looting, and a shooting fatality on the property. On July 1, 2020, it was announced that Sears would close in September 2020, as part of a plan to close 28 stores nationwide, leaving JCPenney as the only traditional anchor store left. Aldi opened on the mall perimeter on January 26, 2023. The site is part of the property formerly owned by Seritage. Major interior renovations at the end of 2024, which cost $9 million, included new flooring, ceilings, lighting and furnishings throughout the mall, as well as an update to the main entrance. Anchors Current JCPenney – Opened in 1975 Round 1 Entertainment – Opened in 2019 Forman Mills – Opened in 2022 Former Montgomery Ward – Opened in 1975, closed in 2001, replaced by Sears Carson's – Opened in 1975, closed in 2018 Sears – Opened in 2002, closed in 2020 Bus routes CTA 21 Cermak Pace 322 Cermak Road/22nd Street References External links "North Riverside Park Mall | North Riverside". northriversideparkmall.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
Synagoga v Glencoe

Synagoga North Shore Congregation Israel se nachází v americkém městečku Glencoe ve státě Illinois, na břehu Michiganského jezera. Vznikla podle návrhu, jehož autorem je americký architekt japonského původu Minoru Yamasaki, autor budov někdejšího Světového obchodního centra. Byla postavena v roce 1964. Stavba je pojata jako série vysoko protažených betonových oblouků, které se dotýkají na hřebeni střechy. Volné prostory mezi nimi jsou na nejnižší úrovni vyplněny čirým sklem, kdežto ve větší výšce zabarveným vitrážovým sklem. Během dne a zejména při západu slunce tak do interiéru synagogy dopadá stále se měnící hra světel. Běžné užívání této vznosné stavby nicméně bylo pro místní židovskou obec náročné, v roce 1979 si proto postavila ještě další, menší svatyni. Reference Externí odkazy The Synagogue Experience: North Shore Congregation Israel, virtuální prohlídka na vimeo.com