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Uptown Broadway Building

The Uptown Broadway Building is a historic three-story building at 4703–4715 North Broadway in Uptown, Chicago. Built in 1926, it was designed by Walter W. Ahlschlager and is known for its ornate terra-cotta facade depicting ancient gods, rams' heads, shields, helmets, birds, fruits, and trophies. Lynn Becker of the Chicago Reader has called the exterior "a riotous, Spanish-baroque-inspired hallucination". According to unconfirmed local legends, Al Capone operated a speakeasy in the building's basement. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is also listed as part of the Uptown Square Historic District. The Kiss Kiss Cabaret performed in the building from 2013 to 2018. Since 2019, it has been home to the Baton Show Lounge. In 2025, HV Entertainment bought the bar and announced plans to reopen the Chicago Eagle, a former gay bar catering to the leather LGBT community, previously located at 5015 N Clark St in Andersonville. HV Entertainment pledged to provide a dedicated space for the Baton Show Lounge within the bar. The Chicago Eagle officially reopened Memorial Day weekend, 2026. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in North Side Chicago References External links Media related to Uptown Broadway Building at Wikimedia Commons
Uptown Theatre (Chicago)

L'Uptown Theatre, également connu sous le nom de Balaban and Katz Uptown Theatre, est une salle de théâtre historique et un palais du cinéma situé au 4816 North Broadway dans le secteur d'Uptown à Chicago, dans l'État de l'Illinois, aux États-Unis. Description Inauguré en 1925, l'Uptown Theatre est l'œuvre de Rapp and Rapp, célèbre cabinet d'architectes spécialisé dans la conception de salles de théâtre et de cinéma, ils sont notamment les concepteurs de trois autres théâtres et salles de spectacles historiques de la ville de Chicago : le Chicago Theatre (1921), le James M. Nederlander Theatre (1926) et le Copernicus Center (appelé autrefois le Gateway Theatre ; 1930). Aujourd'hui, l'Uptown Theatre constitue le dernier des « trois grands palais du cinéma » construit par la chaîne de théâtre Balaban and Katz et dirigé par AJ Balaban, son frère Barney Balaban et son partenaire Sam Katz. Des efforts de réhabilitation furent engagés pour restaurer et rouvrir ce bâtiment qui est classé sur le prestigieux Registre national des lieux historiques (National Register of Historic Places ; NRHP) par le National Park Service depuis le 20 novembre 1986 et protégé au titre des Chicago Landmarks (CL) par les membres de la Commission on Chicago Landmarks de la ville de Chicago depuis le 2 octobre 1991. En ce qui concerne la superficie du bâtiment, l'Uptown Theatre est le plus grand des théâtres de Chicago et bénéficie d'une capacité d'accueil de 4 381 places. Son volume intérieur est plus important que toute autre salle de cinéma des États-Unis, y compris le Radio City Music Hall situé à New York. L'Uptown Theatre occupe un total de 4 300 m2 de terrain à l'angle de Lawrence Avenue et Broadway dans le quartier connu comme étant l'Uptown Entertainment District de Chicago. Historique L'Uptown Theatre a ouvert ses portes 18 août 1925. La grande ouverture de l'Uptown Theatre a été accompagnée par un défilé de plus de 200 chars avec un grand bal sur Arcadia Harmon dans le secteur d'Uptown. Plus de 12 000 personnes ont fait la queue pour être les détenteurs des premiers billets. Le film projeté lors du gala d'inauguration fut The Lady Who Lied d'Edwin Carewe. Ce jour-là, plusieurs personnes se sont effondrées en raison de fortes chaleurs et d'épuisement. Le théâtre a ouvert avec un effectif de plus de 130 personnes, dont un orchestre de 34 musiciens, une infirmière, des pompiers et du personnel d'entretien. Concerts notables Références Voir aussi Articles connexes Chicago Landmark Registre national des lieux historiques Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : Registre national des lieux historiques Portail des arts du spectacle Portail de la musique Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail de Chicago
Vachel Lindsay House

The Vachel Lindsay House is a historic house museum at 603 South 5th Street in Springfield, Illinois. Built in 1848, it was the birthplace and lifelong home of poet Vachel Lindsay (1879–1931). It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency operates the house as a museum and offers tours of the home that emphasize Vachel Lindsay's poetry and art. It is open seasonally. Description and history The Vachel Lindsay House is located near Springfield's downtown area, at the southwest corner of South 5th and East Edwards Streets. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a front-facing gable roof and clapboarded exterior. Its main facade is five bays wide, with a hip-roof single-story porch extending across the center three bays, with square posts and a dentillated cornice. The entrance is framed by a Greek Revival surround, but the doorway itself is a later Victorian feature. The first floor contains an entry hall, two parlors, library, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and pantry. The second floor includes a central hall, sewing room, five bedrooms, bathroom, and trunk room. Rooms have been decorated in the late Victorian style, and included the bed in which Vachel Lindsay was born, a desk he built, and the table at which he did much of his writing. Nicholas Vachel Lindsay was born here in 1879, and at first sought to become an artist. He discovered a talent for poetry, and his first volume was published in 1913. "The Congo", was published in 1914, and brought him fame. His approach to poetry was unusual and distinctive for the time, using colloquial language, which he delivered in a sing-song chanting style during his public appearances. Lindsay's house was sold to a non-profit foundation by his heirs, and opened as a house museum in 1960. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Illinois National Register of Historic Places listings in Sangamon County, Illinois References External links Vachel Lindsay Home, at Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Vachel Lindsay Association
Van Galder Bus Company

Van Galder Bus Company, legally Sam Van Galder, Inc. is a regional bus service headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin. A subsidiary of Coach USA, the company had been a family-owned business for over 50 years until it was sold in 1999 to the Stagecoach Group. Stephen Van Galder remained president under the Coach USA banner. In 2004, Van Galder acquired Rockford Coach Lines, which provided airport service from Rockford to O'Hare, from Greyhound Lines. Coach USA has been owned by Renco Group since 2024. The company operates school buses for the Janesville School district, coach and school bus charters, tour and travel excursions, daily airport shuttles, Amtrak Thruway service to downtown Chicago, and the only intercity service on the I-39/90 corridor. The company has bus terminals in Janesville and Rockford. It picks up curbside in Madison on North Lake Street and at the Dutch Mill Park and Ride, and has a terminal in Rockford on Walton Street. Service to Chicago Midway Airport was suspended on March 17, 2020, and there are no plans to reinstate it. In September 2009, the company started double-decker bus service on the route between Madison and downtown Chicago. Route As of August 2025, Van Galder operates regularly scheduled service between University of Wisconsin–Madison and Chicago Union Station in different patterns serving the following stops: See also Intercity buses in the United States References External links Van Galder Bus Company at Coach USA website
Vermilion Regional Airport

Vermilion Regional Airport (IATA: DNV, ICAO: KDNV, FAA LID: DNV) is a public-use airport located five miles northeast of Danville, the largest city in Vermilion County, Illinois. It is publicly owned by the Vermilion Regional Airport Authority. The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a general aviation basic facility. It was formerly Vermilion County Airport, under which name it opened in 1948. Airline flights began in 1950 on Ozark; Lake Central arrived in 1954-55 and Ozark left in 1961. Allegheny Commuter flights ended sometime after 1973. The airport currently gets has regular flights from Air Cargo Carriers and gets aerial agricultural flights as well. The airport also features both a flying club and a glider club as well as aircraft maintenance facilities. Facilities The airport covers 817 acres (331 ha). It has two asphalt runways: 3/21 is 6,006 by 100 feet (1,831 x 30 m) with an ILS; 16/34 is 3,999 by 100 feet (1,219 x 30 m). The airport also has runway 12/30, a turf runway measuring 2500 x 150 ft (762 x 46 m). The airport also features pilot facilities like a 24-hour lounge and hangar rentals.The former terminal building is now a banquet and conference center called Cloud 9. Aircraft For the 12-month period ending April 30, 2020, the airport had 18,150 aircraft operations, an average of 50 per day: 93% general aviation, 6% air taxi and 1% military. In November 2020, there were 55 aircraft based at the airport: 48 single-engine, 5 multi-engine, 1 helicopter and 1 glider. Airlines and Destinations Cargo Ground transportation While no public transit service is provided directly to the airport, Danville Mass Transit provides bus service nearby. See also List of airports in Illinois References External links Vermilion Regional Airport FAA Terminal Procedures for DNV, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for DNV AirNav airport information for KDNV ASN accident history for DNV FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
Aeroportul Regional Vermilion

Aeroportul Regional Vermilion (IATA: DNV, ICAO: KDNV, FAA LID: DNV) este un aeroport din Illinois, Statele Unite ale Americii ce deservește zona Danville⁠(d)[[Danville (city in and the county seat of Vermilion County, Illinois, United States)|​]]. Situat la o altitudine de 212 m, aeroportul dispune de 2 piste. Infrastructură Piste Aeroportul dispune de 2 piste. Pista 3/21 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 6.006 picioare × 100 picioare. Pista 16/34 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 3.999 picioare × 100 picioare. Terminale Note Vezi și
Vernon Hills station

Vernon Hills is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The station is 35.7 miles (57.5 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Vernon Hills is in zone 4. As of 2018, Vernon Hills is the 118th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 409 weekday boardings. Vernon Hills station is an A-Framed structure with an analog clock tower emerging from the right slope. The canopy on the platform is also an A-Framed structure. As of February 15, 2024, Vernon Hills is served by all 14 trains (seven in each direction) on weekdays. References External links Metra – Stations – Vernon Hills station Flickr image Station from Google Maps Street View
Victory Sports Complex

Victory is a 54,000-square-foot (5,000 m2) Indoor Pickleball Complex, in Loves Park, Illinois, just outside the city of Rockford. Opening in 2023, Victory has 15 Indoor Pickleball Courts as well as ping pong tables, darts, foosball, bags, and pool tables. Victory is the largest indoor pickleball club in Illinois and one of the top 10 in the country. References External links Official website
Vienna Beef

Vienna Beef Inc. is the main manufacturer of the hot dog used in the classic Chicago-style hot dog, as well as Polish sausage and Italian beef, delicacies of independent Chicago-style hot dog and beef stands. The company also produces a variety of deli meats, some of which are available at Chicago area supermarkets. The company's headquarters is at the intersection of Elston, Damen, and Fullerton avenues in the North Center community area, on the Chicago River. The company has been located in Chicago since the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Originally, the factory was in the same building as the headquarters. In 2016, the factory was relocated to 1000 W. Pershing Road in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood. Vienna Beef's revenue for the year 2015 was estimated to be $130 million. History Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany emigrated from Vienna, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, to Chicago in the 1890s. During the Columbian Exposition they sold hot dogs to the many visitors of the Exposition. In 1894, Reichel and Ladany opened a storefront on Halsted Avenue on Chicago's West Side. In 1900, Vienna Beef began to sell and deliver to other stores and restaurants in Chicago. During the Great Depression, a number of Vienna Beef vendors begin advertising that their hot dogs have a "salad on top," giving rise to the traditional Chicago-style hot dog. In 1950, Vienna Beef distribution spread to other Midwestern states, and in the 1960s, Vienna Beef began selling in supermarkets. Henry Davis (1904–1974), a one time VP of sales, was instrumental in making Vienna Beef the Chicago hot dog. Davis was honored by Vienna Beef, the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois for his contributions in helping create Chicago's independent hot dog stands. There is a permanent collection of documents, photos and memorabilia in the Chicago Historical Society Archives called the "Henry Davis Collection" that was inaugurated in 1989. References External links Official website
Viking (Schiff, 1892)

Viking ist der Name des Nachbaues eines Wikingerschiffs, das 1892 in Norwegen nach dem Vorbild des Gokstad-Schiffes gebaut wurde. Bau Zwölf Jahre nach dem aufsehenerregenden Fund wurde das Gokstad-Schiff durch den Schiffbauer Christen Christensen in dessen Werft „Sandefjord Mekaniske Værksted“ in Sandefjord, Norwegen, originalgetreu nachgebaut. Zum Bau wurden Eichenholz und mehrere tausend Niete aus Eisen verwendet. Das Schiff erwies sich als sehr seetüchtig, es erreichte eine Geschwindigkeit von bis zu 10 Knoten, der Rumpf passte sich flexibel dem Wellengang an. Atlantiküberquerung 1893 überquerte die „Viking“ mit einer Besatzung von 11 Mann unter Führung des Kapitäns Magnus Andersen den Atlantik. Ziel war die Weltausstellung in Chicago. Die Reiseroute führte von Bergen über Neufundland nach New York, von dort ging die Fahrt über den Hudson River und den Eriekanal weiter zu den Großen Seen. Mitte Juli erreichte das Schiff nach einer Reise von über zwei Monaten Chicago, wo es große Aufmerksamkeit erregte. Bei einem Rennen zwischen der „Viking“ und einem Nachbau der Santa Maria, mit der Columbus Amerika entdeckte, erwies sich die außerordentliche Seetüchtigkeit des Schiffs. Es wurde geschildert, dass die Viking leicht wie eine Möwe über die Wellenkämme glitt und mit einem Durchschnitt von 9,3 kn deutlich schneller war als das Columbus-Schiff mit 6,3 kn. Nach dem Ende der Ausstellung fuhr die „Viking“ nach New Orleans und kehrte 1894 nach Chicago zurück, wo sie in Vergessenheit geriet. Verbleib Die „Viking“ wurde dem Field Columbian Museum in Chicago übergeben, wo sie in einem Trockendock zunehmend verwitterte. Um 1920 nahm sich ein norwegischer Frauenverband des Schiffs an und sammelte rund 20.000 US-Dollar für eine Restaurierung. Nach erfolgter Reparatur und Restaurierung wurde das Schiff dem Chicago Park District übergeben. In den folgenden Jahrzehnten ging es in den Besitz verschiedener Stiftungen über und wurde mehrmals mit privaten Mitteln restauriert. Seit 1996 befindet sich die „Viking“ im Good Templar Park in Geneva (Illinois) unter einem transparenten Dach und kann dort besichtigt werden. Seit 2012 hat die private Stiftung „Friends of the Viking Ship“ die Erhaltung und Pflege übernommen. Von privater Seite wurden mehrmals größere Geldbeträge für die Erhaltung des Schiffs gespendet, das 2013 und 2014 nochmals restauriert wurde. Bilder Verweise Weblinks Friends of the Viking Ship Fotos von der Ankunft in den USA in der Library of Congress Siehe auch Wikingerschiffbau Geschichte des Wikingerschiffbaus Wikingerschiff
Viking (vikingaskepp)

Viking är ett vikingaskepp som är en replik av Gokstadsskeppet. Hon byggdes 1893 på Framnæs Skibsværft i Sandefjord i Norge och seglades över Atlanten med en besättning på 12 man. Resan började den 30 april 1893 i Bergen och gick via Newfoundland till New York. Viking fortsatte seglatsen via Hudsonfloden och Eriekanalen till de stora sjöarna och avslutade den på Världsutställningen i Chicago den 12 juli 1893. Efter utställningen seglade hon nerför Mississippifloden till New Orleans där hon låg under vintern och bogserades tillbaka till Chicago och Field Columbian Museum året efter. Viking renoverades 1919 och flyttades till en inhägnad med trätak i Lincoln Park. När Lincoln Park Zoo skulle utvidgas 1993 flyttades skeppet till Good Templar Park i Geneva. Hon förföll successivt och 2007 betecknades vikingaskeppet och dess överbyggnad som en av de mest hotade historiska platserna i Illinois. År 2012 övertogs Viking av föreningen Friends of the Viking Ship som håller på att renovera vikingaskeppet. Källor Noter Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Viking (vikingaskepp). Friends of the Vikingship
Villa Avenue station

The Villa Avenue Train Station is one of two former Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad (CA&E) stations in Villa Park, Illinois. The building was also used as an office by the Western United Gas and Electric Company. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, it is now the home of the Villa Park Historical Society Museum. History The station is a Tudor Revival structure built between August and November 1929. The station replaced two smaller waiting rooms on the east side of Villa Park. The western portion of the station served passengers, while the eastern portion functioned as a Western United Gas and Electric Company office. Both the railroad and the utility company were owned by utilities mogul Samuel Insull. Realtors Ballard & Pottinger would offer free railway trips to the station on Sundays to show off properties in the local region. The station was across the street from the American Ovaltine factory, the largest employer in the village. Villa Park eventually became the largest commuter customer for the railroad. Villa Avenue Train Station closed on July 3, 1957, due to the decline of the CA&E. On August 22, 1986, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today the station is the headquarters of the Villa Park Historical Society Museum. It is one of only four CA&E stations still standing. Today it is found along the Illinois Prairie Path, which was constructed along the former CA&E right-of-way. Architecture The building was designed by Arthur U. Gerber, staff-architect of Samuel Insull who owned the CA&E at the time. The single-story building is rectangular, measuring 28 by 104 feet (8.5 m × 31.7 m). A gable roof covers the waiting room section and the portico. The roof includes a limestone chimney and synthetic shingles. Window and door frames are made of wood. Walls are built with wood, stucco and limestone. The southern elevation features a 4-foot (1.2 m) limestone wall topped with two rows of limestone blocks. The western portion includes a stone-arched window with mullioned casements. The eastern half has three high square windows. The three gables are half-timbered and stuccoed. See also Ardmore Avenue Train Station, another surviving CA&E station in Villa Park References External links Media related to Villa Avenue Train Station at Wikimedia Commons Villa Park Historical Society Museum Villa Park Depot (Michigan Passenger Stations)
Villa District

The Villa District, also known as Villa Historic District, (Polish: Polskie Wille) is a historic district in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is located on Chicago's Northwest Side within the community area of Irving Park. Its borders are along Pulaski Road to the west, Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line to the north, Hamlin Avenue to the east, and Addison Street to the south. Located directly north of the Wacławowo area of Avondale, the Villa District is serviced by the Blue Line's Addison street station. The district was built in 1902 by a number of architects, many of them visibly influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style of architecture. Most notable among these were bungalows designed by the architectural firm of Hatzfeld and Knox, whose partner Clarence Hatzfeld would later design the field house and natatorium at Portage Park. The area was originally developed as the "Villa addition to Irving Park" and showcases many unique Craftsman and Prairie style homes fronting on picturesque boulevard style streets. Although St. Wenceslaus church, a majestic Romanesque-Art Deco hybrid draws many of the tourists visiting the area, this historic church is actually a few blocks south of the district's formal boundaries. The Villa district was the northwest "bookend" for Chicago's vaunted Polish Corridor along Milwaukee Avenue that extended from Division and Ashland Avenue at Polonia Triangle. Journalist Mike Royko famously dubbed the area as the Polish Kenilworth after the posh suburb of Chicago's North Shore. The Villa Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1979. Its area was increased on March 10, 1983 by the addition of the Villa Apartments, 3948-3952 and 3949-3953 W. Waveland Ave. The Villa District was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 23, 1983. References External links The Villa Improvement League
Villa Park station

Villa Park is a Metra commuter railroad station in Villa Park, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. It is served by the Union Pacific West Line and lies 17.8 miles (28.6 km) from the eastern terminus. Trains go east to Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago and as far west as Elburn, Illinois. Travel time to Ogilvie ranges from 43 minutes on local trains to 31 minutes on express trains, with faster times during peak hours. As of 2018, Villa Park is the 59th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 870 weekday boardings. Unless otherwise announced, inbound trains use the north platform and outbound trains use the south platform. As of September 8, 2025, Villa Park is served by 54 trains (27 in each direction) 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. The station is on ground level, at North Ardmore Avenue and West Terrace Street, with parking lots north and south of the tracks. Villa Park's commercial district is centered on Ardmore Ave. and Saint Charles Road, several blocks south of the station. Another Villa Avenue station, which was built by the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin Railroad in 1929, has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986. Due to the relatively close proximity to Proviso Yard, Metra trains occasionally must use the middle track to avoid the frequent freight traffic. Because the middle track has no platform, the train's cab car receives and discharges passengers at the Ardmore Avenue railroad crossing when this does occur. References External links Metra – Stations – Villa Park station Villa Park Historical Society Museum — historical photos Station from Ardmore Avenue from Google Maps Street View