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Chicago "L"

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The Chicago "L" is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs in the U.S. state of Illinois. The system is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority, one of the three service boards of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority. Chicago "L" is situated 830 feet northeast of Harold Washington Public Library.

Harold Washington Library–State/Van Buren station

Metro station

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Harold Washington Library–State/Van Buren, is an 'L' station serving the CTA's Brown, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines. Originally, the station was to have direct access to the second floor of the Harold Washington Library building, but this direct connection was never built.

Metropolitan Correctional Center

Prison

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The Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago is a United States federal prison in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It holds imprisoned men and women of all security levels before and during court proceedings in the Northern District of Illinois, and for brief sentences. Metropolitan Correctional Center is situated 630 feet west of Harold Washington Public Library.

Places in the Area

Printers Row

Neighborhood

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Printers Row is a Chicago neighborhood located in South Loop. The area of Printers Row is generally defined by Ida B. Wells Drive on the north, Polk Street on the south, Plymouth Court on the east, and the Chicago River on the west.

Loop

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The Loop is the central business district of Chicago, bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east.

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