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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

Stories and content by Jack Spicer
Welcome to Promontory Point

Welcome to Promontory Point

By Jack Spicer / October 9, 2026
Promontory Point is one of the best places in Chicago to feel the healing power of nature. But a government-led restoration project could close the park for as many as five years and destroy much of what makes the Point special.
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