Category Archives: Chicago
Day 247: Labor Day
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, … Continue reading
Day 246: BCBS Tower
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower (BCBS) is located on the north end of Grant Park along E. Randolph Street at the NE corner of Randolph and Columbus Drive. The building is located next to the Aon Center and original plans hoped to connect the two … Continue reading
Day 245: Red & Blue
With the addition of the new Roosevelt University Building right near the CNA building, the skyline shines in red and blue as the colors of the two buildings compliment each other.
Day 244: Mushrooms
Mushrooms grow in Daley Bicentennial Plaza right off of Randolph street.
Day 243:Chess Pavilion
Constructed in 1957, Lincoln Park’s open air Chess Pavilionis both an architectural and sculptural work of art. As North Avenue Beach had been a popular summer gathering place for chess players since the 1930s, it was an obvious choice for the location of the … Continue reading
Day 242: Rainbow in the Fountain
Buckingham Fountain, officially known as the ‘Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain’ is one of Chicago’s most popular landmarks. The fountain is located in Grant Park at the center of a formally laid out garden. The design of the fountain is based on … Continue reading
Day 241: Hello Ms Lady
A lady bug lands on a finger to pay us a visit at the beach.
Day 240: Tower Ladder 21
Engine Company 112’s Tower Ladder 21 responds to a 3-11 fire in Lakeview on Saturday. While the ladder is in use, four outriggers are extended to stabilize the truck.
Day 239: Danger Do Not Enter
Red tape surrounded the area around the 3-11 alarm fire on the northside in the neighborhood of Lakeview.
Day 238: 3-11 Alarm Fire
More than 100 Chicago firefighters battled an extra-alarm fire today in Lakeview that consumed two apartment buildings. The fire that began just before 1:45 p.m and sent black smoke across the North Side. It started near a wooden stairwell behind a three-story building on the … Continue reading
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