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The common two-tiered gym isn’t exactly as interesting as some of Illinois’ best high school gyms, but it’s s step up from most stale rectangles If you’re having a hard time picturing what a two-tiered gym looks like, just think … Continued
Structural Glued Laminated Timber is a building product and style you’re not going to forget once you know what it looks like. I originally made a post about this style of gym in 2022. I called them the curved-wooden-beam gyms. … Continued
As shocking as it is that the newest Pope is American born and raised, it’s was even more surprising that he was from Illinois and grew up on the far-South Side of Chicago. Robert Prevost, now to forever know as … Continued
While Illinois is not as well known for tornadoes as Texas, Oklahoma, or Kansas, it tops all other Midwestern states for the annual number of twisters a year. So, it’s no surprise that at least 7 different high schools in … Continued
It’s hard to put the face of 124 high schools into just one 11.5 x 10 inch cover. So, I can use a little feedback. Let em know what covers would make you want to pick up a copy of … Continued
School has two gyms, plus a third hidden gym While I’m on assignment for the various news outlets I work for, I’ve started looking into seeing if a high school has more than one gym. Many times a school will … Continued
I’m a sucker for a gym with a balcony One of the things I’ve been doing when I’m on assignment at high schools I’ve already photographed, is looking for secondary gyms. Some of the cooler gyms I’ve found have been … Continued
Even as many high school gyms across the state are getting new LED lights installed, helping many get better photos without having to sacrifice the quality that comes with low-light settings on a camera. There’s still one old-school trick that … Continued
First Time Gym Visit: Lincoln-Way Central Despite being the oldest of the four Lincoln-Way high schools, Lincoln-Way Central helps me complete the trifecta of the Lincoln-Way gyms; Central, East, & West. While technically the fourth school Lincoln-Way North is still … Continued
If you’ve been around enough old gyms you’ve probably noticed this Medieval-torture-like apparatus and wondered just what was it for. The apparatus goes by several name; gymnastic wall bars, Swedish ladder, stall bars, Swedish wall, and gymnastic ladder. Invented in … Continued