The Writers’ Theatre and the Village of Glencoe will receive a $100,000 Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced Wednesday that the Writers’ Theatre and the Village of Glencoe have been selected to receive an Our Town grant of $100,000, according to a press release by the Writers’ Theatre. The grant will go to support the design of a new permanent home for the Writers’ Theatre at the site of the Women’s Library Club of Glencoe. The new theatre center is being designed by Jeanne Gang, a 2011 MacArthur Fellow, and Chicago’s Studio Gang Architects (SGA). The Writers’ Theatre and the Village of Glencoe, according to the press release, worked with US Senators Richard J. Durbin and Mark Kirk, US Representatives Robert Dold and Jan Schakowsky and Illinois State Senator Susan Garret, all of whom provided …
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Patch is your guide as you become a tourist in Chicagoland. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, check out the Patch Passport series. One of Chicago's most beloved green spaces flourishes at the Chicago Botanic Garden, a 385-acre plot of land in Glencoe. The northern suburb is nestled into the North Shore next to Winnetka and Glencoe. If you're looking for a break from the city, the North Shore's garden is just the launch pad for a variety of tastes, sights and sounds. You can drive your car, hop off I-94 or Sheridan Road (there's ample space in the parking lot), or consider biking on one of the many trails (check out the attached bike map). The Chicago Botanic Garden's website will also lead you …
