Grant Park in Chicago, named after the Union prisoner of war camp that occupied the space during the Civil War 1861-1865 is a busy place this summer.

by Michael E Dehn | Mar 18, 2024 | Breaking News, Chicago centric content, Entertainment, Music and Pop culture

Grant Park Booked By Big Events For 73 Days This...

Stark realities in the Land of Lincoln

by Michael E Dehn | Mar 18, 2024 | 2024 election realities, Breaking News, Chicago centric content, consumer spending and sentiment, Uncategorized

#Illinois was one of only 3 states to lose #population between 2010-2020. Since then, it has lost another 300K people in three years. Illinois’ long-running shrinkage continues and it's happening county by county. Via @Wireopintshttps://t.co/NDsKET5r6X #twill...

YAY, Spring is literally right around the corner

by Michael E Dehn | Mar 18, 2024 | Breaking News, Chicago centric content, Seasonal realities, Weather events

The Vernal Equinox is tomorrow. It's Chicagohenge time, Spring's version. #weather #chicago pic.twitter.com/99CZxMJvad — Barry Butler Photography (@barrybutler9) March 18,...

And in Chicago….

by Michael E Dehn | Mar 17, 2024 | Breaking News, Chicago centric content, Crime

Violent "drag racers" fight with police in #Chicago. These meet ups should be shut down the moment they pop up. Enough is enough.pic.twitter.com/Yx7wQVuLtK — 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) March 17,...

Wonder when Creedence Clearwater Revival wrote and sang about “Green River” that this was the catalyst ?

by Michael E Dehn | Mar 17, 2024 | Breaking News, Chicago centric content

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In Chicago now we have demented Samurai…

by Michael E Dehn | Mar 17, 2024 | Breaking News, Chicago centric content, Crime

A man faces attempted murder charges for allegedly severing another man's fingers in a "brazen, bold, and violent" samurai sword attack.https://t.co/VVqHGodvl6 — CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) March 16,...