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Jozwiak Park in Niles ?
Posted by:
sandlotstudio
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Date: March 09, 2011 08:30PM
I am trying to do some follow up work on a family history project and would like to see if any of you know what happened to Jozwiak Park in Niles? It was named after my grandfather, Joe Jozwiak. He was instrumental in the Nile Playground Association and helped to start Niles Days in the 1940s.
I remember that the park was dedicated in the early 60's and that it was on Touhy Avenue. But I cannot find any information on whether it is still around.
I remember that the park was dedicated in the early 60's and that it was on Touhy Avenue. But I cannot find any information on whether it is still around.
Re: Jozwiak Park in Niles ?
Posted by:
Kchi
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Date: March 10, 2011 12:25PM
The Park was located at 6851 Touhy. According to this link http://www.villageprofile.com/illinois/niles/07rec/main.html it was replaced by Pioneer Park at the corner of Touhy and Harlem. The site where the park was,is now the home of the new Public Services Facility.
Here is another link from a Niles newspaper about the final approval of the land swap of the park despite the protest of the community. no matter the size of the town, the politicans ("public servants ?")always get what they want.
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-113DCF7257402DD0.html
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 03/10/2011 12:36PM by Kchi.
Here is another link from a Niles newspaper about the final approval of the land swap of the park despite the protest of the community. no matter the size of the town, the politicans ("public servants ?")always get what they want.
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-113DCF7257402DD0.html
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 03/10/2011 12:36PM by Kchi.
Re: Jozwiak Park in Niles ?
Posted by:
sandlotstudio
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Date: March 16, 2011 06:25PM
Thanks for the response. I asked the Township and the Niles Historical Society and have not received any input from them.
Ah, yes, Mayor jailbird and his cronies always got what they wanted.
Ah, yes, Mayor jailbird and his cronies always got what they wanted.
