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Best Place to Smell Prairie Grass: Steelworkers Park — South Chicago

by Dabney Lyles September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

teelworkers Park lies down 87th Street, beyond the busy intersection of 87th and DuSable Lake Shore Drive. After a long walk from the bus (if you’re taking CTA) to the lakefront park, you are greeted by the sweet smell of prairie grass. The prairie is tall, full of flowers, and radiates in the sun. You […]

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