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Roosevelt High School is a public 4 year high school in the Albany Park Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The school is run by the Chicago Public Schools district. Though the school opened in 1922, it was originally named William G. Hubbard High School and did not occur its current name until moving to a new building in 1927.

This button is specifically advertising the school's baseball team. Roosevelt High School competes in the Chicago Public League and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).

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This button is from one of Richard M. Daley's campaigns to be mayor of Chicago. Daley, the son of previous Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, was first elected to the position in 1989 and held the position until 2011. Daley's time as mayor was characterized by increased benefits to LGBT workers, encouraged tourism, and the institution of more eco-friendly measures around Chicago. When Daley stepped down from the position in 2011, he had served as Mayor of Chicago for 22 years, making him the longest-serving mayor in Chicago's history.

Richard M. Daley. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2015 from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_M._Daley.

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Quinn Chapel is Chicago's oldest African American congregation. The organization had its humble beginnings in 1844 where seven individuals would meet regularly at the home of John Day. The group gained more members over time and relocated to the home of Maria Parker, one of the original founders. In 1847, they moved to an old school house and asked the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church to accept them as a congregation. The Church agreed and they were officially recognized. The congregation elected the name Quinn Chapel in honor of Bishop William Paul Quinn, and AME missionary who organized many churches in the Midwest.

Quinn Chapel played a major role in abolition and served as a station for the Underground Railroad. Major notable figures such as Rev. Martin Luther King Sr, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr; Presidents William Mc Kinley, William Howard Taft, and Barak Obama; and Booker T. Washington all have addressed the congregation. The church has hosted many social and political events in recent years. Please see the link below for more information on Quinn Chapel.   

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The State Street "People Week" is a week long celebration where businesses on State Street in Chicago take part in events and a sidewalk sale. "People Week" started in the 1960s and was celebrated annually through the 1970s and on. The event celebrated the businesses and the Chicagoans who frequented them with music, events, magicians, puppet shows, and sponsored booths from around the city. 

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The Old Plank Road Trail is a 22-mile paved recreation and nature rail-trail in northeastern Illinois.  It connects the towns of Joliet, New Lenox, Frankfort, Matteson, Richton Park, Park Forest, and Chicago Heights.  The Old Plank Road Trail has 128,000 users per year.

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The Chicagoland Music Festival was annual spectacle that took place every August at Soldiers Field in Chicago. The festival was sponsored by the Chicago Tribune. The first Chicagoland Music Festival was in 1930, while the last Chicagoland Music Festival was in 1956. The music festival featured internationally renowned talent such as Louis Armstrong as well as local talent such as dance troupes, choirs that sang classical music, as well as marching bands. Many of these groups were composed of children who competed for the honor of being announced in the Chicago Tribune as the winners of their respective competitions.

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This button was created to promote Chicago's Chinatown's three day observance of the 30th anniversary of the Chinese Revolution and the inauguration of a festival for the United China Relief benefit drive in 1941. 

The dragon dance performance was the highlight of the festival. The dragon was 150 ft long and the dance engaged 35 men as its legs. Although Chinese immigrants had lived in Chicago for 75 years at the time, it was considered a rare event.

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This button is a souvenir from McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America. Located in near Lake Michigan, McCormick Place hosts numerous events such as trade shows, meetings, and the Chicago Auto Show. The convention center consists of four main building, North and South Buildings, West Building and Lakeside Center. Its impressive size and versatility attracts major corporations to host their events at this venue.

Colonel Robert R. McCormick, the editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, conceptualized the idea of a permanent exhibition hall for the city of Chicago. He campaigned feverishly for funds and the authorization from the state of Illinois to construct a building for exhibits. In 1955, the State approved the proposition and construction began. Unfortunately Colonel McCormick died in the same year and he never saw his efforts materialize. The facility was completed in 1960 and named after Colonel McCormick. The building was expanded, renovated, and reinvented over time. Now it attracts 3 million visitors each year.  

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Logan Square Preservation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public of the architecture, history, and beautification of the community. Logan Square is a historic neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago. The area consists of scenic gardens, architecturally elegant homes and churches. The community is characterized by its grand boulevards and sophisticated setting.