Chicago

Right around the year of 1899, two brothers by the names of George L. Rapp and Cornelius W. Rapp joined forces to create the concept of what we consider today, the Chicago Theatre. Although it was their design, it was built by Abe and Barney Balaban and Sam and Morris Katz, the founders of the…

Chicagoans are fond of their city, showing their pride by displaying icons associated with the city on clothing, as tatoos and on other objects. One such icon is the city flag. The Chicago flag is proudly flown by businesses, residents and municipal entities to demonstrate their love for their city. Not only is the flag…

 Lakeview STI Specialty Clinic: The Lakeview Specialty Clinic is a walk-in testing center on a first come, first serve basis. Located on 2861 Clark Street Chicago IL 60657 in a clean but not so modern building, they make up for comfort or style with friendliness, professionalism, and medical expertise and equipment. The clinic offers free…

For 71 years, different versions of this story were created.It all began in 1945. That’s when the success of Chicago Cubs baseball players played the fourth match in the World Series, and their opponent was Detroit Tigers.Athletes from Chicago needed a victory in two of four consecutive meetings. William Sianis, nicknamed ‘Billy Goat’ and the…

Chicago Valentine’s weekend would not be full without a dining experience, so here’s the list of our picks for the holiday specials across the city, in no particular order.Check out A Bit of theWit Pop Up Shop With Chef Toni Roberts theWit Hotel, 201 N State St. Toni Roberts, Executive Pastry Chef of theWit Hotel,…

Set in a world where crime flourished, organized crime ran the streets, and jazz dominated popular culture, Chicago the Musical tackles the concepts of the 1920’s justice system through the theatrical telling of actual stories of criminals. It acts as a satire that focuses on the corruption of society and the justice system, crafting the…

Poverty in predominantly black or minority communities is a tragic reality some Americans face. Words such as “Ghettos, Hood, etc.” are used to describe and degrade environments bursting with culture, or at one point did. The truth is that Minority communities in Chicago have been thrown into a hole for decades now, and Redlining remains…

With his unexpected and fairly last minute announcement that he would not see re-election, Rahm Emanuel touched off a contentious mad-dash for candidates to get on the ballot for February’s election. No less than 15 candidates have thrown their hat in the ring, and major celebrities have even gotten involved. Most recently, Susana Mendoza, fresh…

Erik Larson’s “The Devil In The White City” is based on real events that occured. It follows serial killer H. H. Holmes and Daniel Hudson Burnham during the events of the Chicago World Fair. Larson is an American author and journalist who has written a number of best sellers including Isaac’s Storm, Thunderstruck, and In…