They are one of the few Silicon Valley VCs that have been super active in Chicago, so this is especially sad. “…August Capital held its annual holiday dinner on Thursday, December 6. The mood was festive, not only because of […]
Chalkbeat recaps how Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson reflects on her first year in the position. One notable quote: “I don’t make decisions based on fear”. | learn more
“Report Potholes, Rats Or Employer Wrongdoing Anonymously — And Track City Response.” | learn more
“A new DePaul University study finds that electric scooters could be useful for trips to and from transit, and could help more Chicago households go without a car.” | learn more
Maybe this is premature, but JB did make legal recreational pot one of his major campaign issues. “Can Illinois come from behind to beat Michigan to gains from recreational marijuana?” | learn more
I would be grateful for this considering my last visit clocked in at 23 seconds total. “Amazon.com is looking at bringing its futuristic checkout-free store format to airports in an effort to win business from hungry, time-pressed travelers.” | learn […]
Research and time-lines from the Chicago Tribune suggest sketchy quid pro quo relationships. However, the dollar amounts are often so small ($500) that I’m in awe of that actually working as an effective bribe. Maybe? | learn more
“Six of North America’s major freight rail companies — BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific — are split among different regions, but they all converge in Chicago. The region’s rail infrastructure was built more than […]
I am a Divvy (Chicago’s bike-share program) rider, so I enjoyed learning about the underlying economics! | learn more
“Ever wonder why there’s a hole in the Chicago map east of O’Hare Airport? Here’s why.” | learn more