While the faces of its most famous citizens are recognizable, it is the creativity of its people and the beauty of its built environment that make this community so unique. In Oak Park, Illinois: Continuity and Change, the author explores the way the Village has continuously adapted to a changing world while maintaining the principles and drive that have always made Oak Park an exciting place to live and visit. Having reached its centennial in 2002, Oak Park's citizens are facing and welcoming the challenges ahead. Long time Villagers and newer residents alike embrace the opportunities for growth and evolution, within the framework of continuity and change.
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Chicago, Illinois, is the largest city on the Great Lakes. Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect whose works ranged from private residences to public buildings. Ernest Hemingway was an American writer who gained fame describing Paris of the Roaring Twenties and the Spanish Civil War.