Tonight I rode straight out on Armitage until it turned into Grand, out to Montclare. Montclare is on the western edge of the city, so Grand Avenue is sort of a gateway into Chicago. Hence there are pillars on both sides of the street which welcome people entering the city from west at Grand and Harlem. The pillars carry the Y-shaped symbol of Chicago, its four traditional stars and the motto "I will". Until today, I wasn't aware that "I Will" is one of Chicago's mottos. I only knew about "Urbs in Horto" - City in a Garden. The Chicago Public Library has
a web page where they explain the symbolism behind the official Chicago city flag. Each of the six points on the four stars has symbolism. One of the points on the fourth star symbolizes the "I Will" motto. Another one of the points symbolizes the city's Latin motto (Urbs in Horto). Mayor Daley at one time
entertained the idea of changing the city motto to "City of Children", evoking much discussion and debate.
Being on the edge of the city, Montclare is a relatively quiet neighborhood, primarily residential, and the local "downtown" area has a distinctive small town flavor. Further east, the car dealships bring you back to the reality of the city with their bright lights.
Tonight I rode straight out on Armitage until it turned into Grand, out to Montclare. Montclare is on the western edge of the city, so Grand Avenue is sort of a gateway into Chicago. Hence there are pillars on both sides of the street which welcome people entering the city from west at Grand and Harlem. The pillars carry the Y-shaped symbol of Chicago, its four traditional stars and the motto "I will". Until today, I wasn't aware that "I Will" is one of Chicago's mottos. I only knew about "Urbs in Horto" - City in a Garden. The Chicago Public Library has a web page where they explain the symbolism behind the official Chicago city flag. Each of the six points on the four stars has symbolism. One of the points on the fourth star symbolizes the "I Will" motto. Another one of the points symbolizes the city's Latin motto (Urbs in Horto). Mayor Daley at one time entertained the idea of changing the city motto to "City of Children", evoking much discussion and debate.
Being on the edge of the city, Montclare is a relatively quiet neighborhood, primarily residential, and the local "downtown" area has a distinctive small town flavor. Further east, the car dealships bring you back to the reality of the city with their bright lights.
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