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Article Evaluation
Primary Source: I thought that the article stayed relevant to primary sources throughout its entirety. The article is neutral for the most part except for one cited sentence that starts with "Sreedharan believes that ..." clearly stating his opinion on primary sources and providing a bias. The different sections in the article are about the same length except for the "History" paragraph that is much shorter than the rest. The citations that I checked linked properly to their respective websites and I found them to be reliable and neutral. I also didn't find any of the sources to be out date. In the talk section of this article, editors have spoken about clarifying certain sentences and sources talk about primary sources and not secondary sources. They also have spoken about a diagram that was removed because they believed that it wasn't accurately representing primary sources. The article has been rated C-class and is apart of WikiProjects History and WikiProjects Libraries. Wikipedia discusses this topic from every single angle possible seeing as though it can be applied to many different fields as they stated.

Secondary Source: To me, the article stayed relevant to secondary sources. Although it heavily mentioned primary sources, the article maintained its focus on secondary sources. I never read anything that stood out to be as being biased and found all statements to be neutral. The different sections were not all the same lengths and I couldn't conclude whether or not that was okay; sections like "Maths", "Humanities and History", "Law", etc. Seeing as though they are simply stating how to find a secondary source in the different subjects and not going further than that - I think they are okay how they are. But at the same time, they seem to be too short - is there something that could be added there to further enhance the individual subjects on secondary sources? When I checked some citations, they correctly linked and seemed reliable. In the talk page, editors corrected what was a secondary source and what was a primary source. It seemed that other editors were adding incorrect information. The article has been rated B-class and is a part of WikiProject History and WikiProject Libraries. Just like the primary source article, Wikipedia discusses secondary sources from different angles in order to get the right information out there for the audience.

Potential Articles
The Arboretum of South Barrington : The talk page hasn't been updated since 2010. Editors have only talked about what another name for a mall should be. There is some information but not a ton. I probably could add more about its history if I can find more information on that. I also could potentially find more information about the stores that are there.

Tivoli Theater : Editors have not spoken in the talk page but there is a good amount of revision history that has been made in the last nine years. The article talks about how the building also includes a hotel, bowling alley, and other store fronts, I could add more about the additional stores connected with the theater. However, the article should focus on the theater so I'm not sure if that would be a good idea. If that doesn't work, I could add more about any kind of remodeling or work done to the building.

Navy Pier Auditorium : Editors have not spoken in the talk page and there is barely a paragraph for the entire article. I could add any kind of information seeing as though the article barely has anything - its history, what they use the auditorium for now, more about the construction, etc.

Bibliography : Navy Pier Auditorium
https://navypier.org/book-your-event/event-venues/aon-grand-ballroom/ --- more about the Aon Grand Ballroom; dimensions, etc

https://www.chicagonewyearseve.com/events/the-6th-annual-chicago-resolution-gala-at-the-aon-grand-ballroom-at-navy-pier/ --- Event: Chicago Resolution Gala

https://www.navypiernewyears.com -- use this for third source instead ^

http://www.aviewoncities.com/chicago/navypier.htm --- mentions that the auditorium has faced ups and downs. I need to find more information on this.

https://www.partyslate.com/venues/navy-pier/event-spaces/467#details --- has pictures and contains the same kind of information I've been seeing in other articles.

http://www.architecture.org/architecture-chicago/buildings-of-chicago/building/navy-pier/ --- contains a reason why the ballroom went underconstruction

http://abc7chicago.com/news/chicago-police-graduation-on-friday-at-navy-pier/1188165/ --- Chicago police department graduation day at auditorium

https://interactive.wttw.com/navypier/facts --- ballroom was used to help undocumented immigrants get help with their applications

http://www.pbs.org/video/geoffrey-baer-tours-aon-grand-ballroom-navy-pier-century-reinvention/ --- video about what kind of events are held at the ballroom - planning to do more research based off of this

https://americanheartchicago.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/20172018ChicagoILHeartBall/tabid/888656/Default.aspx --- American Heart Associated "Heart Ball" hosted at the Aon Grand Ballroom.

http://solsticepr.com/event/chicago-ale-fest-winter-edition-returns-150-beers-january-20/ --- Chicago Ale Fest (Winter Edition) exploring 150 different beers that are not available in the summer time.

http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/uso-star-spangled-salute-gala-held-saturday/2555066/ --- USO Star Spangled Salute Gala. The gala helps raise money for USO programs and the local military and their families. At the 2017 gala, Susan Schneider-Williams, widow of Robin Williams, was the guest of honor.

https://www.choosechicago.com/restaurants/chicago-restaurant-week/first-bites-bash/ --- First Bites Bash began the 12th year of Chicago Restaurant Week in the Aon Grand Ballroom. 60 of Chicago's chefs and restaurants were in attendance.

fix this ^^ with (jk don't, keep here just in case) http://rnrachicago.org/events/first-bites-bash-at-navy-pier-benefiting-the-greater-chicago-food-depository/

https://navypier.org/book-your-event/event-venues/festival-hall/ --- festival hall information

http://abc7chicago.com/home/ideal-home-show-returns-to-chicago/1179833/ --- Ideal Home Show Chicago - Festival Hall event

What I hope to contribute to article
Although there isn't a ton of information out there from what I've seen so far, I want to be able to add more about the Aon Grand Ballroom. I've noticed that a lot of events are held there, even a big New Year's Eve party which is also something that I would like to add information on. If possible, I would also like to find any other details about the construction or design of the Auditorium. I've found an article that spoke about how the Auditorium has gone through some ups and downs but doesn't specify what ups and downs there were so I'm hoping to find more on that.

Drafting
First sentence - keep - cite. Add "The Navy Pier Auditorium consists of the Festival Hall and The Aon Grand Ballroom." Third sentence - delete.

Festival Hall:

In 1992, The Festival Hall had construction work done as a result of it being apart of the $150 million renovation plan. The Festival Hall is made up of 170,000 square feet and the ceiling is 60 feet tall. The Hall has the option to be split into two halls; Hall A takes up 113,000 square feet while Hall B takes the rest of the 57,000 square feet. With the Festival Hall, there is access to an eight truck dock that can be used to load or unload equipment, chairs, and all other items needed for an event.

Festival Hall Events:

In order to have an event at the Festival Hall, a proposal needs to be given to Navy Pier through their website.

2016


 * The Ideal Home Show Chicago: An attendance of close to 200 vendors offered advice, deals, and ideas to attendees that were looking to redecorate or renovate their homes.

2017


 * Chicago Flower and Garden Show: A week long event that included all types of different flowers and plants for attendees to explore. There was also an area for kids to participate in.
 * EXPO CHICAGO: A benefit artwork show which included artwork from 145 different galleries.
 * World Congress: An educational event that promotes networking and training for various careers.

2018


 * I Heart Halal Festival: An educational event on the Halal lifestyle full of food demonstrations, panels, and much more.
 * AccessChicago: An event that present products and services through workshops and seminars to help those who are disabled.

The Aon Grand Ballroom:

To help regain attention to Navy Pier, the Aon Grand Ballroom went under construction in 1976. After the reconstruction, the entire Pier was named a Chicago landmark. Originally, the Aon Grand Ballroom was called the Grand Ballroom but was renamed as the Aon Grand Ballroom in 2015 to honor the contribution of Aon Corporation. The Ballroom has an 80-foot dome and with 18,000 square feet, it has the ability to hold a total of 1,400 people inside. The elevated stage gives the opportunity to have live music or performances.

The Aon Grand Ballroom Events:

In order to have an event at The Aon Grand Ballroom, a proposal needs to be given to Navy Pier through their website. The Ballroom has hosted and continues to host various kinds of events throughout the year.

2012


 * Undocumented Immigration Help: In 2012, the Aon Grand Ballroom was used to help young undocumented immigrants with the application process. There were so many people eager to get help that the line to get in went all the way down Navy Pier.

2016


 * Chicago Police Department Graduation: In February of 2016, one hundred and eighty five officers participated in the ceremony.

2017


 * Chicago Resolution Gala: For the past six years, to kick off the year, the ballroom has been used to celebrate New Year's Eve.
 * USO Star Spangled Salute Gala: The gala helps raise money for USO programs and the local military and their families. At the 2017 gala, Susan Schneider-Williams, widow of the late Robin Williams, was the guest of honor.

2018


 * Chicago Ale Fest (Winter Edition): Explored 150 different beers that are not available in the summer time.
 * First Bites Bash: Began the 12th year of Chicago Restaurant Week in the Aon Grand Ballroom. Sixty of Chicago's chefs and restaurants were in attendance.