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Broadview, since 1914

Broadview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Chicago. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

112 years of Broadview

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01