The scene at Willow Road and Skokie Boulevard, just west of Winnetka, where members of the Civilian Conservation Corps were engaged in constructing the Skokie Lagoons, one of five lagoons to be built in that area, in 1933. (Chicago Tribune historical photo)
A century ago, a New Deal program left a lasting mark on Illinois and the country. Now, a Civilian Climate Corps could tackle joblessness and global warming.
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