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Immaculate Conception School home to city's oldest bowling alley

Members of the Immaculate Conception Holy Name Men's Club gathered for their Monday night bowling league on Jan. 29, 2024. The I.C. bowling alley, which is located in the school, still employs human pinsetters and runs mostly manual. In 2020, the alley became the oldest continuously operated bowling alley in the city of Chicago after Southport Lanes closed its doors due to the COVID pandemic. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The alley was recently painted the school colors for the 100th anniversary. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Michael Harriss puts on his bowling shoes. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Clark Jonathas prepares to take his turn. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Andy Osborn releases his ball down the lane. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Kevin and Chris Doud look down the lanes in order to manually set the pins. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic
Kevin and Chris Doud set pins and send the balls back. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Kevin Kusinski discusses the game with Pete Zalinski and Clark Jonathas. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Shoes available for rent. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Kevin Diver eyes the pins. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Balls available for rent. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Mike McDermott releases the ball at the line. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Kevin Kusinski takes his turn. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners created murals to celebrate the alley's 100th anniversary. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Don Frugoli is in full swing as he approaches the line. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Plaques display the names of team winners from past years. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Tom Kupka laughs as he prepares to take his turn while Michael Harriss watches. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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