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Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex

Der Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex ist ein Sportkomplex in Lisle, Illinois, der für American Football, Fußball, Baseball, Softball und Leichtathletik genutzt wird. Er befindet sich auf dem Campus der Benedictine University und wurde in Zusammenarbeit zwischen dem Ort und der Universität errichtet. Der Sportkomplex wird derzeit von der Sportteams der Benedictine University Athletics genutzt. Von 2011 bis 2015 trugen die Chicago Red Stars aus der National Women’s Soccer League im Hauptstadion ihre Heimspiele aus. Im Jahr 2016 wurde es von den Chicago Machine aus der Major League Lacrosse genutzt. Das 3000 Zuschauer fassende Hauptstadion für American Football und Fußball wird auch als Leichtathletikanlage genutzt und von einer Laufbahn mit neun Bahnen umgeben. Zudem ist das Stadion mit einer elektronischen Anzeigetafel und einer Flutlichtanlage ausgestattet. Das Baseballstadion bietet Platz für bis zu 1100 Zuschauer. Weblinks Village of Liles – Benedictine Sports Complex (englisch) Einzelnachweise
Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex

Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex is a facility for football, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and track and field. The multimillion-dollar sports-complex on the campus of Benedictine University, in the Village of Lisle, Illinois is a collaborative effort between the university and the village. Located just outside Chicago, the sports-complex is home to the sport teams of Benedictine University Athletics. It was the home stadium of Chicago Red Stars women's soccer club from 2011 to 2015. The stadium was home to Major League Lacrosse's Chicago Machine in their 2006 inaugural season. Local high schools host football and soccer games in the stadium. A baseball stadium and a softball stadium are also included in the complex. The baseball stadium is home to Benedictine University Eagles, the DuPage County Hounds of the Midwest Collegiate League, and the DuPage Pistol Shrimp of the Prospect League. Stadium complex The 3,000-seat main stadium for American football and soccer is also a athletics facility with an artificial playing surface, a nine-lane track, electronic scoreboard and message board, and electric lights. The main press box, four luxury suites, and viewing sundecks are above the seating gallery. Natural grass practice fields and throwing venues for baseball and softball are directly adjacent to the main stadium. The baseball stadium seats 1,000, including 800 chairs, and has handicap accessible areas on the main concourse. The baseball field measures 325 feet to the outfield fence. Oversized dugouts allow for maximum player comfort. The stadium features a large electronic scoreboard and message board, and a public address system provides coverage to the stands and concourse. The sports complex was built by Walsh Construction, and the architect was DLR Group. The complex was completed in November 2004. Images See also Benedictine University Village of Lisle, Illinois Chicago Red Stars References
Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex

Le Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex est un stade omnisports américain (servant principalement pour le soccer, le baseball et la crosse) situé dans la ville de Lisle, en Illinois. Le stade, doté de 3 000 places et inauguré en 2005, appartient à l'Université Benedictine et sert d'enceinte à domicile à l'équipe universitaire des Eagles de Benedictine, ainsi qu'à l'équipe de baseball des Pistol Shrimp de DuPage. Histoire La construction du stade, dirigée par l'équipe d'architectes DLR Group de la Walsh Construction, est le fruit d'un effort de collaboration entre l'université et la municipalité. Il ouvre ses portes en 2005 pour un coût d'un peu moins de 9 millions $. Durant la saison 2006, l'équipe de crosse de Major League Lacrosse (MLL) des Chicago Machine jouent leurs matchs à domicile au stade. Entre 2011 et 2015, le stade accueille les matchs à domicile de l'équipe de soccer féminine de National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) des Chicago Red Stars. Les lycées locaux jouent également leurs matchs de football américain et de soccer dans le stade. L'équipe de baseball et de softball des Benedictine Eagles de NCCA DIII utilisent actuellement le stade pour leurs matchs à domicile. Événements Galerie Notes et références Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail du sport Portail du sport universitaire Portail des universités américaines Portail de l’Illinois
Virginia Tillery Round Barn

The Virginia Tillery Round Barn is a round barn located on County Route 738 west of White Hall in Greene County, Illinois. The barn was built in the fall of 1912 for farmer Harry C. Price. With a 36 feet 6 inches (11.13 m) diameter, the barn is relatively small for an Illinois round barn; the median diameter of Illinois round barns was 60 feet (18 m). Its size suggests that it served as a general-purpose barn, not a dairy barn like the state's larger round barns. Brown tile blocks were used to build the barn, which is topped by a wood shingle roof with a cupola. Hay was taken in through the door above the barn's north entrance. The barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1982. It was one of several barns added as part of the Round Barns in Illinois Multiple Property Submission. References
Statue of Alexander Hamilton (Chicago)

The Alexander Hamilton statue is a monumental statue of Alexander Hamilton in the Lincoln Park of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was completed in 1939 and installed in 1952. History The monument honoring Alexander Hamilton was proposed by philanthropist Kate Sturges Buckingham before her death in 1937. Her will included a US$1 million earmark to the Art Institute of Chicago for the monument's construction. Buckingham felt that Hamilton was an underappreciated figure in the creation of the United States, and before her death she commissioned sculptor John Angel to design a statue of Hamilton, and architect Eliel Saarinen to create an 80-foot (24 m) column that the statue would rest on. The statue was completed in 1939; the column was never made. The statue then remained in storage for over 12 years due to bronze shortages during World War II. The monument was dedicated in Lincoln Park in 1952, with a large limestone and granite plinth designed by Samuel A. Marx behind it; the plinth was removed in October 1993, and shortly thereafter the monument was placed on a new, red granite pedestal. In 2016, the statue underwent a $52,000 renovation that included extensive re-gilding. Design The monument is 13 feet (4.0 m) high and weighs 3,500 pounds (1,600 kg). See also 1939 in art References External links Media related to Alexander Hamilton Statue (Chicago, Il) at Wikimedia Commons Chicago Park District
Estatua de Alexander Hamilton (Chicago)

La estatua de Alexander Hamilton es una estatua monumental de Alexander Hamilton en Chicago, Illinois (Estados Unidos). Ubicado en el Lincoln Park de la ciudad, el monumento se instaló en 1952 y se completó varios años antes en 1939. Historia El monumento en honor a Alexander Hamilton fue propuesto por la filántropa Kate Sturges Buckingham antes de su muerte en 1937. Su testamento incluía una asignación de 1 millón de dólares al Instituto de Arte de Chicago para la construcción del monumento.​ Buckingham sintió que Hamilton era una figura subestimada en la creación de los Estados Unidos,​ y antes de su muerte, encargó al escultor John Angel que diseñara una estatua de Hamilton y al arquitecto Eliel Saarinen que creara una estatua que descansa sobre una columna de 24 m de altura.​ La estatua se completó en 1939, mientras que la idea de la columna nunca se ejecutó.​ Después de esto, la estatua permanecería almacenada durante más de 12 años debido a la escasez de bronce durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.El monumento fue dedicado en Lincoln Park en 1952, acompañado de un gran pedestal detrás de él hecho de piedra caliza y granito diseñado por Samuel A. Marx.Sin embargo, este basamento se retiró más tarde en octubre de 1993,​ y poco después el monumento se colocó sobre un nuevo pedestal de granito rojo​ En 2016, la estatua se sometió a una renovación de 52 000 dólares que incluyó un extenso redorado.​ Diseño El monumento mide 4 m​ de altura y pesa 2 kg.​ Referencias
Von Maur

Von Maur, Inc. er en amerikansk stormagasinkæde med 36 butikker i primært Midtvesten og hovedkvarter i Davenport, Iowa. De driver også butikskæden Dry Goods USA med 65 butikker. I 1872 åbnede den tyske immigrant J. H. C. Petersen og hans tre sønner en butik i Davenports bymidte. I 1916 solgte J.H.C. Petersen's søn, William D. Petersen, butikken til et partnerskab bestående af R.H. Harned, C.J. von Maur og Cable von Maur. Referencer
Von Steuben Metropolitan High School

Von Steuben Metropolitan High School (also known as Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center High School) is a public four-year high school that provides magnet college prep program with regular and honors courses and scholars program offering only honors and Advanced Placement classes, located on the border of the North Park and Albany Park neighborhoods on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1930, Von Steuben is operated by the Chicago Public Schools district and is named for military officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Achievements Von Steuben was named an Outstanding American High School by U.S. News & World Report in 1999 and mentioned in Newsweek's America's Best High Schools list in 2003. According to the U.S. News & World Report in 2012, Von Steuben ranks at #49 at the state level and #1273 at the national level. Athletics Von Steuben competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Von Steuben sport teams are nicknamed Panthers. In the 2002–03 season, The boys’ sophomore basketball team won the Chicago Class AA city title. In 2004–05 and 2005–06, The boys' varsity water polo team won the city title. In the 2011–12 season, the boys' sophomore volleyball team were named city champions. In the 2014–2015 season the boys' freshman, JV, and varsity teams all were named city champions. In the 2022 season the Boys' Varsity Baseball team won their Conference. Also in 2022 the Boys Varsity Basketball team won the Consolation City Playoffs. Fall Boys' Football Winter Spring Notable alumni Charlene Barshefsky – former United States Trade Representative Neil Bluhm - American billionaire real estate and casino magnate Rosalyn Bryant – 1976 Olympic silver medalist in the 4x400 meter relay Howie Carl – basketball player, played for Ray Meyer at DePaul University and played pro basketball for the NBA's Chicago Packers Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty – director of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Michael Fakuade - basketball player who played overseas Albert Goldbarth – poet and author Mike Nussbaum – actor and director Ash-har Quraishi – broadcast journalist; formerly CNN's bureau chief in Islamabad Marv Rotblatt – former MLB player (Chicago White Sox) Lynn Sweet – Chicago Sun-Times Washington DC bureau chief Israel Sanchez - former MLB player (Kansas City Royals) References External links Official website
W.E. White Building

The W.E. White Building is a historic commercial building located in downtown Stockton, Illinois, USA. It was constructed in the Queen Anne style in 1897 and designed and built by Peter Schroeder. The building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1997. History The W.E. White Building was constructed in 1897, one of many commercial structures erected following a devastating fire in Stockton. After the 1896 fire, William and Mary O'Rourke erected a wood-frame dry goods store at the location of the White Building. Mary O'Rourke soon became postmaster and the store became Stockton's first post office. In August 1897 a small piece of the downtown lot owned by the O'Rourke's was sold to Wilbur E. White for $3,500. White moved the old post office and dry goods store to the lot's rear and hired Peter Schroeder, a local architect and builder, to design and erect the W.E. White Building. Architecture The W.E. White Building is an example of late 19th century Queen Anne commercial architecture. The red brick building is 25 feet wide by 90 feet long and sits on the northwest corner of Front and Main Street in downtown Stockton. Its main entrance sits diagonally on the building's southeast corner. Multiple elements of Queen Anne style are present on the White Building they include: a projecting cone shaped turret, metal wrapped oriel bay, decorative pediments, a cannonball finial. The building also displays a shift toward Classical influences in its garland swags, classical columns and acanthus leaves. Historic significance The late 19th century Queen Anne White Building exemplifies an era of optimism in Stockton, as the city strove to rebuild after a destructive fire in 1896. The building is a prominent landmark in downtown Stockton; its architectural features allow it to stand out as one of the most decorative downtown buildings in Stockton. The W.E. White Building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1997. References External links Property Information Report: W.E. White Building, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Wesco International

Wesco International ist ein US-amerikanisches Großhandelsunternehmen. Wesco vertreibt unter anderem Werkzeuge, Sicherheitsprodukte, elektrische Bauelemente, Komponenten für die Netzwerktechnik, Verbindungstechnik und weitere Produkte für den Einsatz in der Industrie. Das Unternehmen bietet darüber hinaus verschiedene Dienstleistungen an. Nach eigenen Angaben bedient Wesco 50 % aller Fortune-500-Unternehmen als Kunden. Geschichte Das Unternehmen wurde 1922 unter dem Namen Westinghouse Electric Supply Company als Tochtergesellschaft der Westinghouse Electric Corporation gegründet und diente der Distribution der Westinghouse-Produkte. Im Jahr 1994 wurde die Sparte von Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) aus dem Westinghouse-Konzern herausgekauft und zu WESCO Distribution, Inc. umfirmiert. CD&R veräußerte das Unternehmen 1998 an The Cypress Group weiter, die die Gesellschaft abermals umfirmierte und unter dem Namen WESCO International, Inc. 1999 an die Börse brachte. Im Jahr 2020 übernahm Wesco den Wettbewerber Anixter. Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Wabash Avenue Bridge

The Wabash Avenue Bridge (officially, Irv Kupcinet Bridge) over the Chicago River was built in 1930. Standing west of the Michigan Avenue Bridge and east of Marina City, the bascule bridge connects the Near North Side with "The Loop" area. The single-deck, double-leaf bascule bridge was designed by Thomas Pihlfeldt and built by the Ketler and Elliot Company. The American Institute of Steel Construction awarded it the "Most Beautiful" bridge in 1930. The control houses for controlling bridge operations are on the northwest and southwest corners of the bridge. The control houses are identical in design. In 1961 the control houses were upgraded to allow single man operation. Electrical modernization also accompanied this upgrade. While the northern control house is no longer in use, it still stands. See also List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois References External links Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. IL-48, "Bascule Bridge, Wabash Avenue, Spanning Chicago River at North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL" Google Earth Model
Pont de Wabash Avenue

Le pont de Wabash Avenue (en anglais : Wabash Avenue Bridge, appelé officiellement Irv Kupcinet Bridge) est un pont basculant à double tabliers datant de 1930 situé dans le centre de la ville de Chicago, dans l'État de l'Illinois. Le Wabash Avenue Bridge est traversé par Wabash Avenue, il se trouve juste à l'ouest du pont de Michigan Avenue et au sud-ouest de la Trump International Hotel and Tower, il enjambe la rivière Chicago et relie le secteur du Loop à celui de Near North Side. D'une longueur totale de 105 mètres, le pont a été désigné par Thomas Pihlfeldt et construit par Ketler and Elliot Company. Le American Institute of Steel Construction l'a qualifié de « pont le plus beau » en 1930, date à laquelle le pont fut inauguré. Dans la culture populaire Le pont est utilisé dans la séquence d'ouverture de la série télévisée Larry et Balki. Il apparaît également dans le générique de la série Siskel & Elbert. Le pont de Wabash Avenue est utilisé dans le film d'action Dhoom 3. Notes et références Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : Structurae Portail des ponts Portail des routes Portail de Chicago
Wabash Bridge

The Wabash Bridge carries one railroad track across the Mississippi River between Hannibal, Missouri, and Pike County, Illinois. Built by the Wabash Railroad, the bridge is today owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway. On May 3, 1982, the towboat Northern King lost power in one engine while pushing 12 grain-filled barges in heavy currents. The craft struck a 250-foot (76 m) truss span, which collapsed into the river, entangling the tug and several barges and halting river traffic for nine hours. Three barges broke loose and drifted downstream, missing Mark Twain Memorial Bridge. The bridge, then owned by Norfolk and Western Railway, predecessor of the current owner, was repaired. Built as a swing span, the bridge was converted in 1994 to a vertical lift bridge to increase the width of the navigational channel. The vertical lift span was taken from a bridge over the Tennessee River at Florence, Alabama. To minimize the effect on river traffic, the new span was installed over the course of three days. Before the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge opened in 1936, the Wabash Bridge was also a toll bridge carrying U.S. Route 36 across the river. Gallery See also List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River References External links Hannibal's History American Bridge projects - Hannibal Archived January 11, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Modjeski Projects - Hannibal Archived December 20, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
Wabash Memorial Bridge

The Wabash Memorial Bridge (Wabash Memorial Toll Bridge in INDOT documents) carries vehicular traffic across the Wabash River between Indiana State Road 62 and Illinois Route 141. The 4,932-foot-long (1,503 m), two-lane bridge is located in both Posey County, Indiana, and White County, Illinois. The bridge is operated by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). The bridge was built in 1956 and has an estimated life of 75 years. It is the southernmost span connecting Illinois and Indiana, with the next vehicular bridge is located 25 miles north near Griffin on Interstate 64. Effective January 1, 2011, through June 30, 2014, INDOT adopted an electronic toll collection system for the bridge, with users being required to obtain a transponder in order to legally use the bridge. The automated toll collection system, called Wabash Pass, cost $900,000. Tolls were 50 cents for cars, 30 cents for motorcycles or bicycles, and $1.70 for six-axle trucks. The last toll increase was in 1984. Customers pre-paid their tolls on-line or over the telephone using an e-check, debit card or credit card. Each driver had to have a windshield decal that contained a transponder circuit associated with the driver's account. Over 7,000 of the ISO 18000 6C sticker tag transponders from Federal Signal/Sirit were issued. Effective July 1, 2014, the State of Indiana discontinued tolls on the Wabash Memorial Bridge. Other than the Indiana Toll Road, it was the last state-owned toll bridge with tolls collected in Indiana. The bridge has an average daily traffic of 4,000 vehicles. The Cannonball Bridge across the Wabash River at St. Francisville, Illinois, a different bridge about 60 miles upstream, continues to collect tolls. In a $1.67 million resurfacing of the bridge, the contractors used hydrojet demolition instead of jackhammering to remove a layer of the existing concrete surface. As a result, the project was completed in four months. The bridge remained open to one lane of traffic throughout the construction. External links Official website References
Walker Bros.

Walker Bros. is a series of pancake houses in the Chicago area. They developed as a franchised spin-off of The Original Pancake House, founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke; the Walker Bros. version has been in business for over 45 years. Like the original, they are known for their apple pancakes, French toast, and omelettes. Awards and recognition The restaurant was recognized by USA Today as one of the "Top Ten Pancake Restaurants in the Nation." Zagat recognized them as Chicago's "best breakfast – bar none" and the "north and Northwest suburban family favorite." Chicago magazine presented them with the Critic's Choice Award for the "best breakfast" around. The restaurant has also been recognized by AOL Cityguide in 2006 and 2007 for "City's Best Breakfast" (Chicago). They received the "Gold Cup" from Superior Coffee Company, a coveted award of excellence. Chef and food critic James Beard, who grew up in Portland, named The Original Pancake House as one of the top ten "best" in America. In 1999, the Original Pancake House in Portland was designated by the James Beard Foundation as a regional landmark restaurant. In popular culture Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates wrote the song "Rich Girl" about Victor Walker, Jr., an heir to Walker Bros. Hall changed the lyrics from "rich guy" to "rich girl" because it sounded better. It was released in 1976. The 1980 feature film Ordinary People features a scene at a Walker Bros. pancake house. Walker Bros. was also mentioned in the 2004 feature film Mean Girls. In 2010, Dick Portillo, the founder of Portillo's Restaurants in Chicago opened Honey Jam Cafe, a fast casual breakfast restaurant modeled after the ambiance and menu of Walker Bros. See also Golden Nugget Pancake House Honey Jam Cafe Waffle House The Original Pancake House References External links Official website WalkerBros.net WalkerBrosOPH.com
Walter E. Smithe

Walter E. Smithe is a furniture company based in Itasca, Illinois. The company makes, sells, and repairs furniture, specializing in custom upholstery, and operates ten showrooms throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. It was founded by Walter Edward Smithe and Bill Shanahan in 1945. Walter Edward Smithe Jr. remained active with the company until his death in 2022. History The company began in 1945 as Tone Appliances and Furniture, a single store on Belmont Avenue in Chicago. Walter E. Smithe and Bill Shanahan founded the store anticipating a booming economy in the wake of World War II. The two renamed the store Smithe and Shanahan, but Bill Shanahan eventually sold his share to Smithe's brother Charlie. Walter E. Smithe, Jr. joined the business in the 1960s with his brothers Gary and Tomm, and began phasing out appliances to focus on custom upholstery. In the 1970’s Walter left Smithe and Shanahan (His brothers remained with the original company) to start his own company - Walter E. Smithe. His sons, Walter, Tim, and Mark, joined the company in the 1970s and 1980s. Today, the company has ten showrooms in Illinois and Indiana and one showroom in Naples, Florida, and is listed by Furniture Today as one of the top one hundred furniture retailers in the United States. Commercials The company has become well known in the Chicago area for its television commercials, which for decades starred the three Smithe brothers, and now star the four Smithe sisters. The slogans "You dream it, we build it", or "That's Smithe, with an E" are commonly used. Family In March 2017, daughters of Walter E. Smithe III became the fourth generation of the Smithe family to be featured in the commercials. Notes External links Company website