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Midwest Travel: Hyde Park - Mr. Obama's Neighborhood

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Mary Galligan

Published February 16, 2015 at 5:51 PM CST

Our series on midwest travel continues with a look at Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.

Mary Galligan is a freelance travel writer whose latest article for the Illinois Times explores Hyde Park. It's known now for being home to President Obama and his family, but there is a lot more to this area.

Read Mary Galligan's article in the Illinois Times.