“Ald. David Moore vowed to stay on 73rd Street despite having to leave over the weekend after shots rang out. … “Camping out was his “last resort,” Moore said. “I know what I’ve been doing and, evidently, what I’ve been […]
This isn’t really about Chicago at all, it’s about Colombia. “The small, relatively poor South American country has received four times more Venezuelans than the United States but offers a path to integration. We went to see it.” ~ learn […]
“The perpetrator of Chicago’s first (documented) homicide was not punished, though; in fact, he has a street named after him.” ~ learn more
Driver & passenger run away (on camera). I wonder if the car was stolen? Just kidding, almost certainly it was. ~ learn more
Here’s a story about a, “ Chicago-based scheme that staged armed robberies so the purported victims could apply for U.S. immigration visas reserved for legitimate crime victims.” ~ learn more
Many of you will remember catching a whiff of chocolate as you cruised past the Blommer Chocolate factory at 600 W Kinzie. This week, they shut down operations at the factory after 85 years. ~ learn more
“The story of Techstars Chicago starts with an organization called Excelerate Labs. Created in 2009, the program was led by a group of local founders and investors, and was designed to connect existing successful founders and operators with new companies […]
A post from Chicago business leader Chris Deutsch about Eileen O’Neill Burke, who left her judgeship to running for this state’s attorney position. “I’m an outspoken proponent of Eileen, and although there are many reasons, this less than 2 minute […]
“With the Democratic National Convention coming to town this summer, Chicago has a rare opportunity to regain its swagger and reposition itself as a global city at the top of its game, a city second to none as a place […]
“A host of characteristics make cities vibrant, desirable and high-profile. No one has everything, but some have more than others. Over time, some lose their edge. Others, through vision and planning, manage to raise their profiles. Here are cities Crain’s […]