“The Bakers Dozen was founded in the 1930s. Its members — beloved bakery owners — meet in secret once per month to sample each other’s goods, catch up and help keep their businesses alive.” | learn more
This is incredibly sad, although the framing is annoyingly politicized. Seemingly all of my conversations about Chicago this year have turned to talk of violence. | learn more
“In 1833, Chicago was a wilderness outpost of just 350 residents, clumped around a small military fort on soggy land where the Chicago River trickled into Lake Michigan.” | learn more
“The lawsuits, filed today, August 27, in Cook County circuit court, contain a multitude of allegations, including that the companies use bait-and-switch tactics to fool customers into thinking they’ll be paying lower fees compared to what they’re ultimately charged.” | learn more
“Chicago is known for its incredible architecture — but not every building is a stunner. A tour guide is showing off the city’s most reviled buildings in a new tour.” | learn more
“Eight licenses so far have gone to this address at Chicago’s 4880 N. Clark Street, a location once used as an office for D33 Dispensary’s owners.” | learn more
“Illinois cannabis regulators assigned 55 new adult-use dispensary licenses [Thursday] afternoon and while the licenses seemed at first blush to go to a wide array of applicants – including many with social equity backgrounds – some licenses went to familiar […]
A reader shared this with me after seeing my story about Lake Michigan last week. It’s an excellent read! “Chicago has a weakness at its very foundations. The towering skyscrapers and temples of commerce were built upon a swamp.” | learn more
“In 2021 alone, seven companies in Chicago have become unicorns (startup companies valued at over $1 billion), according to World Business Chicago and financial data from software firm Pitchbook.” | learn more
While it’s technically true, don’t forget the $144 billion of unfunded pension liabilities. “Vendors are being paid at a faster pace than at any point in the past 20 years. And a $42 billion state budget soon headed to Democratic […]