Mural Video

Here's the video from the Hyde Park Mural from earlier. It's really beautiful and I would love to find out more about it (just like many of the places we've seen today.)

Jonathan the cab driver

We just got out of a cab with one of the greatest cabbies, and Chicagoans ever. We even rode an extra 20 minutes just to keep talking with him. Part of the audio file should be up in just a minute.



"If you can't make it in Chicago, you can't make it anywhere. " - jonathan

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Ice Cream Man

I met him selling ice cream outside of the Museum of Science and Industry. The last time he was insoie was before the renovation, in the 8th grade. Audio interview to follow.

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Hyde Park mural

I've got a great video of the whole mural, but alas, it is too big to email. Here are some stills until I can get the video up later.

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Election coverage

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On This Spot

On Dec 2, 1942 the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction occured here, under what was a football stadium.

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Dueling Neighbors

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Shotgun Houses

Corner of 55th and Woodlawn, Hyde Park

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Nichols Park

We're in one of the local neighborhood parks in Hyde Park. It's a gorgeous, sleepy Sunday. Excellent day for a stroll.

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Hyde Park Polling Place

Complete with a list of registered voters taped to the door.

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Tent City

Aka Grant Park. We'll try to get closer when we swing back up later. Heading down to Hyde Park in the meantime.

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Don't mess with Lou

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Lou's

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Lou Mitchells

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Well worn stairs

Union Station

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New sun times

And just down river, the new CST building.

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Tall

(I will admit, I almost waslked right by without looking up.)

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The old and new

That's the new Trump tower on the spot of the old Chicago Sun Times building (which still existed when I lived here 5 years ago).

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Quincy stop, brown line

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Open for Business

Yes, it's only a little before 11 but this neighborhood bar is open and serving.

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Sunday morning

It could not be a more beautiful fall morning here in Chicago. We're heading out now to jump on a train south and will catch up in a few.

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