oh, chicago
The story behind Chicago’s first murder.
“The perpetrator of Chicago’s first (documented) homicide was not punished, though; in fact, he has a street named after him.” ~ learn more
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Chicago’s fake robbery visa scam.
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
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The people lending money to your local pot dealer.
“A New York lawmaker called for the state to sever its relationship with a Chicago-based private equity firm helping to fund weed dispensaries run by people impacted by the war on drugs following a report from THE CITY revealing alarming […]
tech, startups, internet
24 Chicago startups to watch in 2024.
“Included this year are life-sciences startups, companies spun out from Chicago stalwarts and businesses using artificial intelligence to disrupt their industries.” Shout out to BiomeSense and Quicklly! ~ learn more
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An ode to Techstars Chicago.
“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 […]
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The Travis County District Attorney’s race.
With very strong echoes to the Chicago race above, Daniel Lubetzky (KIND bar founder) posted about the race to unseat Jose Garza from his role as Distict Attorney. In both cases, it seems to be that one side wants to […]
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The Cook County State’s Attorney race.
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 […]
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Crain’s says Chicago needs a rebranding.
“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 […]
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Comparing Chicago to its peer cities.
“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 […]
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The mayor’s panic attacks.
“Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is “stressed out” and has been admitted to the hospital for panic attacks. That’s according to veteran Chicago journalists John Kass and Anita Padilla, who discussed Johnson’s panic attacks on an episode of WGN-AM’s Chicago Way […]