🏡👻 Bungalows, Bells & Cemetery Spells — West Portage Park Uncovered! 🌳 ✨ *"Discover the history, homes, and hidden gems of Portage Park's west side!"* ✨ 🌳 Continue exploring one of Chicago's most charming and overlooked neighborhoods on this guided walking tour through West Portage Park! Beginning near the southeast corner of Portage Park, we'll stroll past classic Chicago bungalows, beautiful churches, neighborhood parks, the iconic Patio Theater, historic schools, and even one of the Northwest Side's oldest cemeteries. 🏡 Along the way, you'll uncover stories of immigrant communities, early suburban development, forgotten institutions, neighborhood transformation, and the fascinating history that helped shape Chicago's beloved Bungalow Belt. From movie palaces to cemeteries, every stop has a story to tell! 💫 Come walk, learn, and enjoy a beautiful summer morning — the perfect way to explore the city, connect with fellow curious Chicagoans, and experience the Northwest Side through fresh eyes. 🌇 🎤 Led by your passionate, ever-curious guide (that's me!) — perfect for architecture lovers, local history buffs, urban explorers, and anyone who enjoys being a tourist in their own city! 😊 * 📍 LOGISTICS 🗓️ Sunday, July 5, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM (approx.) 📍 Start: Southeast corner of Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave. 🏁 End: Mount Olive Cemetery, 3800 N. Narragansett Ave. 👟 Distance: Approx. 2.2 miles ⚠️ Tour ends approximately 1.4 miles from the starting point — please plan parking accordingly! * ✨ ABOUT THE TOUR Join us for a special public walking tour of one of Chicago's most underappreciated neighborhoods — Portage Park! This is Part 2 of a two-part Portage Park series, with this walk exploring the neighborhood's west side. Presented in collaboration with Chicago for Chicagoans, a local nonprofit dedicated to educating residents about their own communities, this walk is open to the public — Meetup…