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Chicago Sun-Times
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Englewood Nature Trail stays on track with $3 million in state funding

A $3 million state grant puts an unused railroad corridor in Englewood a step closer to becoming a nature trail. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

We’re pleased an effort to turn an abandoned elevated rail line in Englewood into a linear park and trail has moved a bit closer to reality.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week announced $3 million in state funds would be allocated to the proposed Englewood Nature Trail, a 1.75 mile railroad embankment that runs parallel to 59th Street between Wallace Street and Hoyne Avenue

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