Month: February 2010

  • 1358 W. Chestnut/921 N. Noble

    #100331334 Date received: 2/22/10 Address: 1358 W. Chestnut/921 N. Noble Ward: 27 Applicant: Midwest Wrecking Owner: Archdiocese of Chicago Permit Description: Wreck and remove a 2 and 1-story brick building(s) Status: Released 2/22/10 [new application due to inactivity; application for this address previously released 9/2/09 and the City continues to work with the Archdiocese to…

  • VIDEO: “Make The Rich Pay”

    A few years ago I did a post about a play that I wrote/ adapted from a play by Michael Gold called, "Strike!: A Mass Recitation". Lately I've been digitizing all sorts of audio cassette tapes and VHS video tapes in an effort to reduce clutter and get more organized. One of the things was…

  • Witness at the End of an Empire

    On Election Night, Tuesday, February 2, 2010, I was at the W Hotel City Center. US Senate candidate David Hoffman (keep in touch!) was there in a ballroom with friends and supporters. He lost the election, but it was a very strong showing. Across the sleek modern carpet on the second floor ("Plateau Level", in…

  • Unintentionally Related EveryBlock Data Types

    Unintentionally Related EveryBlock Data Types, originally uploaded by juggernautco. — Crime: Harassment by electronic means— News item: Tearful Cohen drops out of lieutenant governor's race Best viewed large: http://www.flickr.com/photos/juggernautco/4353080442/sizes/o/ chicago.everyblock.com/streets/clark-st/7450-7549n/?radius=1

  • A 2nd Cork & Kerry Near Cellular Field

    A new restaurant, Cork And Kerry On 33rd, received a liquor license yesterday from the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection of the City of Chicago. Their new address is 3258 S Princeton Av. This is the second location of an Irish joint in Beverly.  The legal name of the establishment is "Chicago Pizza…