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After nearly two hours of public testimony, the Park District board gave final approval to a new turf soccer field in Lincoln Park. Residents are vowing continued legal action to stop the controversial project.
The district had initially agreed to allow the nearby Latin School to build the field. Residents are now suing to keep the district from building the field on its own, saying officials are trying to avoid public input on the project.