| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/08/14/chicago-austin-neighborhood-arch-public-art-soul-city-illinois-cultural-district |
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Since 2020, residents of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood have been waiting for the
city to erect a gateway arch at the entrance of its Soul City Corridor, the
stretch of Chicago Avenue from Austin Boulevard to Cicero Avenue.
They were thrilled when an artist, Bernard Williams, was selected and render...