Posts tagged "chicago"

Check cashing place, streetlamps, El, graffiti. I object to the NY-style fire escape though. Ours are typically in the back, where they should be. via fuckkyeahchicago: submitted by Emily B. Chicago according to South Park hahhah!!

Check cashing place, streetlamps, El, graffiti. I object to the NY-style fire escape though. Ours are typically in the back, where they should be.

via fuckkyeahchicago:

submitted by Emily B. Chicago according to South Park hahhah!!

redorangeorangeonred: modern wing tagged.  .  .click thru for source and article

redorangeorangeonred:

modern wing tagged.  .  .click thru for source and article

Decent Person Wanted For Chicago City Council

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley decided to take a different approach to fill two vacancies on the city’s 50-member city council, posting a notice on the city’s website listing qualifications for the job. […] No current politicians, tax delinquents or anyone convicted of any “infamous crime, bribery, perjury or other felony” need apply.

Just so you know, Chicago is no longer accepting applications for city council from complete dicks but they’ll be kept on record for future business dealings.

Oh Detroit. When it happened this month in Washington, they called it “Snowpocalypse” and an overwhelmed city couldn’t keep its streets clear. When it happened last week in Chicago, they called it “Tuesday” and kept the blacktop black from first flakes to final drifts. -WaPo

Oh Detroit.

When it happened this month in Washington, they called it “Snowpocalypse” and an overwhelmed city couldn’t keep its streets clear. When it happened last week in Chicago, they called it “Tuesday” and kept the blacktop black from first flakes to final drifts. -WaPo

Lake Red Line

Lake Red Line

September 1, 1900. “Wabash Avenue north from Adams Street, Chicago.” 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. via Shorpy

September 1, 1900. “Wabash Avenue north from Adams Street, Chicago.” 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. via Shorpy

Greenview and Jarvis, Sally Ryan NYT I grew up on these blocks! This building used to be a grocery and then abandoned. Across the street next to the Red Line stop was, and I think still is, the tiniest grill with the best fries. A block away my sister lived until she was mugged at knifepoint in her hallway. 2 blocks away is the apt I grew up in and 6 blocks away is the school I went to. Interesting neighborhood indeed, Rogers Park gets a write-up in the New York Times: An Ethnic Mix Keeps It Funky in Chicago

Greenview and Jarvis, Sally Ryan NYT

I grew up on these blocks! This building used to be a grocery and then abandoned. Across the street next to the Red Line stop was, and I think still is, the tiniest grill with the best fries. A block away my sister lived until she was mugged at knifepoint in her hallway. 2 blocks away is the apt I grew up in and 6 blocks away is the school I went to. Interesting neighborhood indeed, Rogers Park gets a write-up in the New York Times:

An Ethnic Mix Keeps It Funky in Chicago

“Scott Lee Cohen denies that he laid a hand on the woman, and says he didn’t know she was a prostitute — he thought she just worked in a massage parlor.”
TPM. Cohen was nominated to be the Democratic runner for Lt. Governor but after the primaries some details came out about two women who reported being abused by him, one by knife-point and one who got a protection order. Pat Quinn, the Democratic Gov nominee is a bit worried to share the ticket with him, natch.
I had no idea Ian’s had a location in Chicago. I’d go except it’s in Wrigleyville, the most annoying neighborhood in the city. via fuckkyeahchicago:itsjustjared: Ian’s Pizza in Wrigleyville is one of my favorites. I’m a big fan of the philly cheesesteak, steak taco, and mac n cheese slices (among others!).

I had no idea Ian’s had a location in Chicago. I’d go except it’s in Wrigleyville, the most annoying neighborhood in the city.

via fuckkyeahchicago:itsjustjared: Ian’s Pizza in Wrigleyville is one of my favorites. I’m a big fan of the philly cheesesteak, steak taco, and mac n cheese slices (among others!).

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