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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 15 MIN

Why is the island in Washington Park behind a locked gate?

from Curious City · host WBEZ Chicago

Bynum Island was once a gem in Chicago’s Washington Park, but now it’s abandoned, overgrown and inaccessible to the public. Curious City looks into why, and whether the island will ever reopen.

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