We're joined in this special bonus episode by Mary Nedbalski, Chicago's Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce's Marketing and Membership Director.
Lakeview East is the part of Chicago that includes the Wrigleyville neighborhood, home to historic Wrigley Field. That location is the site of the next stop on host Doug Hill's "Around the World in 80 Sporting Events" project.
Mary provides listeners with plenty of facts and figures as it relates to Wrigley Field, Wrigleyville, and the entire Lakeview East area. For example, 7.1 million different visitor passed through Wrigleyville in 2023, Wrigley Field employs 7,000 workers, and Wrigleyville brings in over a quarter billion dollars in revenue annually.
If you're considering a trip to Chicago's northside anytime soon (for Cubs' action, big-name concerts, Northwestern football, or myriad other events) this is an episode for you.
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