A CTA world record. “Despite the well-chronicled chaos, the group became the official Guinness World Record holders when the men hit every ‘L’ stop in 8 hours, 58 minutes and 55 seconds on Nov. 10.” A Chicago trio pulled it […]
Why you can’t start a Chicago-style hot dog cart in Chicago. “But in the home of Chicago-style hot dogs, there is not a single food-cart vendor licensed to sell hot dogs on a city sidewalk, according to a Chicago Policy […]
Federal government gets a refund from CPS after grant fraud uncovered. “Chicago Public Schools had to pay back nearly $1.2 million to the U.S. Department of Education after an employee repeatedly falsified data on federal grant applications over the course […]
Predicting murder without a totalitarian state. Chicago’s data-driven approach suggests “murder can be predicted and we can prevent it from happening.” Recent records forecasted shooting risks accurately, with a shocking 13% of high-risk individuals getting shot within 18 months. ~ […]
Cook County’s shifting tax burden. I have a property in Wicker Park that I finally got the tax bill for, and my taxes are up 50%. Reading about the issue, I discovered I have much to be thankful for. As […]
CTU’s financial scandal deepens. “Teachers are fighting their own leadership for the right to know where their money went. And that fight has finally reached Congress.” The Chicago Teachers Union is facing federal scrutiny over missing financial audits, with five […]
The ultimate list of Chicago consumer startups. The list of over 500 companies was assembled by Jaime Yoon of Chicago’s Listen Ventures. ~ learn more
Poop canal needs a new name. The 125-year-old Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, which reversed the flow of the Chicago River, is facing a rebranding. “Now is the time to re-envision, reimagine and redefine what the Chicago Sanitary and Ship […]
Cabrini Green’s infamous past. Built on grounds once called “Little Hell,” Chicago’s Cabrini Green is “the most notorious project complex in Chicago history” due to its violent reputation and notorious location. ~ learn more
Downtown Chicago’s ambitious growth plan. This almost makes sense to me, except that I thought the population has been shrinking not growing. Is a lack of housing really the limiting factor? “Downtown Chicago could add more than 100 million square […]