*Please Join Us for a Groundbreaking Ceremony Marking the *
*Beginning of North Branch Trail Extension *
*Paved trail will extend 3 miles south, to Gompers Park in Chicago*

*WHAT: *Forest Preserves of Cook County General Superintendent
Arnold Randall and Chicago Alderman Margaret Laurino (39th) will be joined
by other elected officials as well as representatives from local and state
transportation agencies and advocates for a groundbreaking ceremony for the
south extension of the North Branch Trail.

The extension of the first 1.8 mile segment will start near Caldwell and
Devon Avenues in Chicago to Forest Glen. The second phase will include an
additional 1.2 miles of paved trail further south to Gompers Park near
Irene C. Hernandez Woods.

Once complete, the North Branch Trail will also connect to the future Weber
Spur Trail, as well as Chicago’s on-street bike lanes.

The North Branch Trail offers residents and visitors a connection from the
City of Chicago into the scenic trails within the Forest Preserves of Cook
County, which extend as far north to Chicago Botanic Garden and into Lake
County.

*WHEN: *Monday, December 21 10 a.m.

*WHERE:*Thaddeus S. “Ted” Lechowicz Woods
5901 N. Central Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60446
*(just south of Devon & Caldwell on the east side of Central Ave.)*

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