“After the Great Fire of 1871, ordinances were passed requiring these tanks on top of warehouses, factories and public buildings. The law spawned a whole industry in water tank construction and maintenance.” ~ learn more
This reminds me of what happened in Chicago when the city demolished Cabrini-Green and a couple big gangs became a hundred smaller gangs. Also, more bad news: “Some of the newer gangs appeared to be considering threats of physical violence […]
This is a pretty depressing article. I think it’s likely accurate on the fiscal points but also could have been written at any time over the past several decades. What it leaves out of the analysis might be all the […]
“There aren’t many shipwrecks off Chicago’s coast anymore, but the city’s lakeshore has its own kind of ghostly marine curiosity: tons of rideshare bikes submerged in Lake Michigan’s shallow shorelines.” ~ learn more
This is a long and well-researched story about water deals between cities. I had never considered these dynamics in the past and find them very interesting. I have always considered Chicago to be water-rich, and this really helps that point […]
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
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
“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 […]
“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