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Former Dett Elementary School

SchoolModerate difficulty● Yellow hazardIllinois

Closed in 2013 due to CPS Budget Cuts and moved to nearby Herbert School site afterwards.

Site typeSchool
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.8843, -87.6848
Difficulty · ModerateSome effort — hiking, navigating fences or rough terrain.
Hazard · YellowStandard caution — typical abandoned-structure risks: weak floors, debris, broken glass.
Light todaySunrise 06:04 · sunset 19:43 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today62–77°F · 3% precip chance · wind to 10 mph
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