Yo ranges far and wide in the city and around metro Chicago. Earlier today we rambled out west to Geneva, in Kane County, for the final day of the 6-day Swedish Days festival.
Today was parade day, and Geneva’s is the envy of many a larger town. Scores of local groups turned out to showcase their talents and their pride in their home town. One of the highlights of the parade for me was a non-local group – the Jesse White Tumbling Team. Jesse White, whose politics I know little of, is one of my heroes. Like many people, I’m in awe of his decades-long dedication to showing inner-city kids a path out of poverty and a window into a larger world.
You can see more of the parade, the carnival, Swedish Days, and Geneva at our YouTube Geneva playlist. Our visit was sponsored by Mill Creek, a master-planned community in Geneva. You can learn more about Mill Creek at its Web site and at New Home Notebook.
Tip: Right-click on the video to watch it at YouTube in high-def full-screen mode.