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The Pollard family of Rogers Park had a notable history

The Pollard family of Rogers Park had a notable history
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Rogers Park residents push for Chicago Park District to rename Paschen Park after Pollard family, trailblazers for Black community

Rogers Park residents have made a push for the Chicago Park District to rename Paschen Park after the Pollard family.

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Effort underway to change name of Chicago s Paschen Park

Paschen Park is named after Christian Paschen, a former Chicago Building Commissioner who did prison time for tax evasion back in the 1930's. But a group is now working to change the name to "Pollard Family Park," in honor of one of the most remarkable families in Chicago history.

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