How did Indian Boundary Park get its name?
Indian Boundary Park commemorates more than just a boundary line. It’s also a reminder of Chicago’s complicated history with Native people.
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WBEZ’s Curious City series is an ongoing news experiment at WBEZ, online and on the radio dial around Chicago at 91.5 FM. Our mission is to include the public in editorial decision-making, make journalism more transparent and strengthen multimedia coverage about Chicago, the surrounding region and its people (past or present).
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