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The Plant

Posted inBest of the South Side 2020

Best of Back of the Yards 2020

by Mell Montezuma November 27, 2020November 28, 2020

Best Food Pantry That Does It All Best Spiked ‘Booch Best Local Green Spaces Best Parent Activism ack of the Yards hasn’t historically been known for being a gorgeous residential area or a hub of commerce—rather, it’s famous for its factories, its slaughterhouses, and for the former Union Stockyards that give the neighborhood its name. […]

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Fresh Food at a Distance

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Posted inBack of the Yards, Best of the South Side 2013

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