The Chicago Tribune dives into the growth of the video gambling industry inside bars, truck stops, donut shops and other small establishments. “Video gambling’s revenues have grown by more than 75 percent in just the last three years in Illinois.” | learn […]
“More than 162,000 Chicagoans aged 25-34 voted in the midterm election on Tuesday.” | learn more
The Better Government Association dug into the city’s recycling contracts and found some dirt. “Less than 9 percent of Chicago’s residential waste is recycled, the worst rate in the nation.” | learn more
Thomas Day’s op-ed in Crain’s offerings the sober view of the oft-quoted narrative (based on a Pitchbook stat) that Chicago is the best city for tech investment. This is a healthy dose of reality. | learn more
“Illegal Airbnb listings in Chicago demonstrate that the city’s multiyear effort to clamp down on vacation rentals remains a work in progress.” | learn more
The exhibit on the Merchandise Mart called Art on the Mart, “uses 3D architectural mapping to display art via 1 million lumens on the building’s massive facade.” | learn more
“Chicago’s bag tax has resulted in a decrease in the use of disposable bags since taking effect early last year, but a majority of shoppers still use at least one disposable bag per trip, a new study shows.” | learn more
A new Berkeley study shows that it has led to greater earnings and little job loss in the restaurant industry, but results look different for other industries. |learn more
I didn’t get a chance to visit this week in the Loop, but I’m excited to try. There was also media speculation that they’ll open as many as 3,000 more of these stores. Any readers check it out yet? Let […]
“Roughly 3,000 startups are located in Chicago. Nearly 34 percent are run by women–the most of any major U.S. city.” | learn more