Chicago murals: Old dormant grain silos on South Side are an enduring industrial canvas for graffiti artists - Chicago Sun-Times
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Located along the Chicago River near Damen Avenue, the hulking structures dare and draw graffiti writers to their towers and snaking caverns below. The long-time owner of the site — state government — has been trying for decades to sell it for redevelopment.
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South Chicago mural: 4 artists portray nature's elements - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals Historic South Shore mural by Mitchell Caton, Calvin Jones restored, mistakenly damaged days later - Chicago Sun-Times
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Pilsen mural a tribute to Chicago graffiti legend 'Kiser' - Chicago Sun- Times
Chicago murals: Raul Sisniega's Pilsen mural is meant to signfiy neighborhood's growth - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals: Donkey Kong, Mario, Spawn make SW Side stretch of murals a retro video game, comic book celebration - Chicago Sun-Times
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South Chicago mural: 4 artists portray nature's elements - Chicago Sun-Times
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Decaying Pillsbury mill in Illinois that once churned flour into opportunity is now getting new life
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Chicago murals: Old dormant grain silos on South Side are an enduring industrial canvas for graffiti artists - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals: Old dormant grain silos on South Side are an enduring industrial canvas for graffiti artists - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals: Graffiti artist Joos' credo: 'The wall needed painting' - Chicago Sun-Times
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To find Chicago murals, sometimes driving around is how we discover them - Chicago Sun-Times