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On Friday, May 9, 2025, an unmanned dump truck crashed into the legendary Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, causing serious damage and chaos on Clark Street. We're breaking down all the details from eyewitness accounts to what this could mean for upcoming shows at this iconic venue. Thankfully, no injuries were reported — but it was a wild scene.
In this episode, Dr. Katie Martin sits down with Ruby and Everest, two inspiring students from Clark Street Community School, live at the Aurora Institute Symposium 2024 in New Orleans. Ruby and Everest were excited to share how learner-centered education has fueled their growth, allowing them to pursue passions through self-directed projects, community engagement, and real-world experiences. From restoration projects inspired by local history to an adventurous road trip studying Great Lakes fishing culture, these students illustrate the impact of Clark Street's mastery-based approach. This uplifting conversation showcases what's possible when schools prioritize learner agency, offering fresh insight for educators and leaders dedicated to transformative, student-centered education.
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Revival Food Hall in Chicago’s Loop will be revived under a new name and with new ownership. The owners of the food court on Clark Street said it would close by the end of the month because they failed to […]
The backdrop of Andersonville's Clark Street business corridor may have evolved over the decades, but one anchor on the street has remained steadfast: an unsuspecting neighborhood bar with a large “pickled” herring neon sign hanging over the sidewalk.Simon's Tavern, 5210 N. Clark St., has been operating for 90 years as of this spring, owner Scott Martin said.Host - Jon HansenReporter - Madison Savedra Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch five years ago, we've published more than 25,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 130,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of ‘It's All Good' podcast from Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: Will Bears Stadium Be ‘For Our Children'? Some Community Leaders Are Skeptical: Mayor Brandon Johnson said the proposed $4.7 billion stadium and surrounding green space will […]
Monica Eng, from Axios.com, joins Nick to talk about the high tension in the Mayor's Press Room, the future of Clark Street dining, when to tip and when not to tip, the death of Maxwell Street, and the new WTTW series in which Monica appears. Then, Esmeralda Leon and Nick finish their snack tour of Ukraine, talk about what's true and what's false about food myths, and discuss what it's like to down a couple of two-liter bottles of Jolt Cola while working at Jewel. Plus, Nick talks about his new film series, "Nick's Pix," that kicks off with a screening of the classic 80's action movie "Streets of Fire" that he is hosting at the Lake Theater in Oak Park, Il. Get your tickets now at classiccinemas.com/nick [EP238]
Sam Toia, President of the Illinois Restaurant Association, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a bill in Springfield that is looking to eliminate tip credit in Illinois restaurants and what could happen if that bill passes. He also discusses the multiple purposes of service charges and his opinion of outdoor dining on Clark Street.
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of ‘It's All Good' podcast from Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: Clark Street's Outdoor Dining Shelved After Quid Pro Quo From Mayor's Office, Downtown Alderman Says: As neighborhood groups and nearby restaurant owners lobbied against the program, […]
St. Louis City resident Dennis Beganovic joins Tom and Megan in studio talking about what Clark street could look like with some investment. He's speaking to elected officials about he possibility.
Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Clark Street's Popular Outdoor Dining Program Won't Return This Summer, Downtown Alderman Says: Neighborhood groups and nearby restaurants lobbied against the program, saying it clogged traffic. City officials deny it […]
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of ‘It's All Good' podcast from Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: Andersonville Business Owner Survives Cardiac Arrest Thanks To Good Samaritan: Personal trainer Dan Ward saw Paper and Pencil owner Tyler McCall collapse on Clark Street and […]
St. Louis City Resident Denis Beganovic joins Tom and Megan in studio talking about what his ideas are for what Clark Street should look like between Union Station and Busch Stadium.
This week's edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast features conversations with two people who participated in a Feb. 6 announcement by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) of an additional $2.6 million being invested in 13 community projects as part of construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB). First, Heather Grondin, vice president of corporate affairs and external relations for WDBA, talks about the community benefits program and why it's so important. The projects include cycling infrastructure added to Jefferson Avenue and Clark Street, making for a connection between the GHIB multiuse path and the City of Detroit's Joe Louis Greenway. Later, Mohammed Alghurabi, a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) senior project manager on the bridge project, talks about what it means to him to be able to demonstrate to residents that Canada and Michigan are delivering on promises to the community. Projects announced for funding:$250,000 toward local history and culture, $1.3 million toward community safety,$540,000 toward green initiatives, $250,000 toward food security, $250,000 toward wellness, and$100,000 toward community partnerships.
The White Sox are talking with a developer about building a new stadium on a long-undeveloped 62-acre parcel of land near Roosevelt Road and Clark Street in the South Loop. Renderings of the stadium concept were released Wednesday. With that in mind, Dan Bernstein shared what Cup of Coffee newsletter author Craig Calcaterra recently wrote about stadium tax abatements and the cost to taxpayers.
Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes explained why the quickest path to relevance for the White Sox is building a good team, not building a new stadium. The organization is talking with a developer about building a new stadium on a long-undeveloped 62-acre parcel of land near Roosevelt Road and Clark Street in the South Loop.
In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes explained why the quickest path to relevance for the White Sox is building a good team, not building a new stadium. The organization is talking with a developer about building a new stadium on a long-undeveloped 62-acre parcel of land near Roosevelt Road and Clark Street in the South Loop. With the new stadium talks in mind, Bernstein then shared what Cup of Coffee newsletter author Craig Calcaterra recently wrote about stadium tax abatements and the cost to taxpayers. Later, during the high noon segment, the guys listened and reacted to comedian and podcast host Conan O'Brien's hilarious bidet ad.
Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Jamal Collier of ESPN to discuss Bulls guard Zach LaVine to undergoing season-ending right foot surgery. The guys then pondered whether Chicago's best bet would be to keep the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The team is talking with a developer about building a new stadium on a long-undeveloped 62-acre parcel of land near Roosevelt Road and Clark Street.
Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi discussed the seemingly fast-moving plans for a new White Sox stadium. The team is talking with a developer about building a new stadium on a long-undeveloped 62-acre parcel of land near Roosevelt Road and Clark Street. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently went on record saying a new White Sox stadium in the South Loop could be a "game-changer."
Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel for their daily transition segment. They discussed how quickly plans seem to be escalating for a new White Sox stadium. The team is talking with a developer about building a new stadium on a long-undeveloped 62-acre parcel of land near Roosevelt Road and Clark Street.
Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi opened their show by discussing the seemingly fast-moving plans for a new White Sox stadium. The team is talking with a developer about building a new stadium on a long-undeveloped 62-acre parcel of land near Roosevelt Road and Clark Street. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently went on record saying a new White Sox stadium in the South Loop could be a "game-changer." Later, Bernstein, Holmes and Rahimi reacted to the Bulls' 118-107 loss to the Raptors on Tuesday at the United Center. Chicago led by 16 in the second quarter, but poor defense and shooting struggles led to a second-half meltdown for the Bulls.
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Christmas Weekend Wrapup - The 'Miracle on Clark Street' - Another wild set of NFL results7:15 - Three things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - FOUR DOWNS: NFL WEEK 167:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: Greg Amsinger highlighted one move the Cardinals can make to put up a fight against the Dodgers—would it be enough?8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly8:30 - The Fight8:45 - What does the recent Blues run show us, that the players that didn't play hard are unprofessional, or that they just weren't being motivated before the coaching change?9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 – The Chiefs are another example that great coaching and a couple star players rarely overcomes a deficit roster--See also: the Cardinals, the Blues9:30 – Conor Bedard scored his first goal against the Blues, and it was a beaut. How daunting is the Blues future with him on the Blackhawks?9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Christmas Weekend Wrapup - The 'Miracle on Clark Street' - Another wild set of NFL results 7:15 - Three things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - FOUR DOWNS: NFL WEEK 16 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: Greg Amsinger highlighted one move the Cardinals can make to put up a fight against the Dodgers—would it be enough? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - What does the recent Blues run show us, that the players that didn't play hard are unprofessional, or that they just weren't being motivated before the coaching change? 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 – The Chiefs are another example that great coaching and a couple star players rarely overcomes a deficit roster--See also: the Cardinals, the Blues 9:30 – Conor Bedard scored his first goal against the Blues, and it was a beaut. How daunting is the Blues future with him on the Blackhawks? 9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who knew that fruitcake could have such a heavy history! Let's unpack the multi-million dollar heist that has given fruitcake an even trickier reputation than it already had!!
A holiday-themed episode from 2020.In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a familiar sight near the river at Clark Street was the Rouse Simmons, also known as The Christmas Tree Ship, and its captain Herman Schuenemann, who became known to families in Chicago as Captain Santa.During a trip from upper Michigan to Chicago in November of 1912, all of that changed.Need a healthful alternative to coffee? Check out noonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRY and save 15% off your first order.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):BOOKS:Historic Photos of Christmas in Chicago by Rosemary K. Adamshttps://amzn.to/3RqBKb6Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade (Images of America) by Robert P. Ledermannhttps://amzn.to/4a3ddjNSanta is Coming to Chicago by Steve Smallmanhttps://amzn.to/49UfMoeHOLIDAY GIFTS:Chicago Map Etched Beer Glasses (Two)https://amzn.to/3sYtTs0The Bean Christmas Ornamenthttps://amzn.to/3TaE3AvHallmark NFL Chicago Bears Santa Sled Ornamenthttps://amzn.to/480o38iChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Support the show
In this segment Crawly interviews Danny Rockett, lead singer of the Bleacher Bum Band about the sixth annual Cubs Caroling event coming up on December 16th, 5pm at Output on Clark Street. Danny previews some of his Cubs themed Christmas Carols! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Randy is back! -- Astros-9 Twins-1 (Astros lead 2-1) -- Orioles-1 Rangers-7 (Rangers sweep 3-0)7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy7:30 - Are we–and MLB as a whole–underestimating the importance of the bullpen versus starting pitching? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: We have some news from Clark Street–but is it going to change the tune of disgruntled Cardinals fans?8:15 - Blues Booth: Analyst Jaime Rivers breaks down how the Blues defense will look differently from last year8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Rush Hour Reset9:00 – St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas talks about the team's bonding trip & why he's so excited for what the line with him, Kyrou & Buch will do this season9:15 - St. Louis Cardinals OF Lars Nootbaar joins the show to talk about Brook's fan club, his struggles through this season & putting a good word in with pitchers like Yamamoto & Imanaga9:30 - Which teams should be calling the Vikings about Kirk Cousins?9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Randy is back! -- Astros-9 Twins-1 (Astros lead 2-1) -- Orioles-1 Rangers-7 (Rangers sweep 3-0) 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy 7:30 - Are we–and MLB as a whole–underestimating the importance of the bullpen versus starting pitching? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: We have some news from Clark Street–but is it going to change the tune of disgruntled Cardinals fans? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Analyst Jaime Rivers breaks down how the Blues defense will look differently from last year 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Rush Hour Reset 9:00 – St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas talks about the team's bonding trip & why he's so excited for what the line with him, Kyrou & Buch will do this season 9:15 - St. Louis Cardinals OF Lars Nootbaar joins the show to talk about Brook's fan club, his struggles through this season & putting a good word in with pitchers like Yamamoto & Imanaga 9:30 - Which teams should be calling the Vikings about Kirk Cousins? 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
West End Community Council Beautification Chair, Fannie Shaw, moved to the West End from Whitfield, Georgia, when she was eight years old. When her family first moved to the West End, they lived in a building on Clark Street in what became the Laurel-Richmond Urban Renewal Project. She attended Dyer Elementary, Stowe Elementary, Porter Junior High, and Taft High Schools.If you or someone you know lived or spent a significant amount of time in the West End, please consider sharing your story. Call 513-369-6900 or email westend@cincinnatilibrary.org for more information.
Information Morning Fredericton from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)
The apartment fire on the North side of Fredericton last week left 110 people without homes. Those tenants now have to figure out what's next, and where they're going to live. Prapti Bamaniya spoke to three of those people, Valerie Joyce Jewett, Holly Goulding and Sarah White, as they gathered at Christ Central Church.
Nightmare on Clark Street is back and tickets start around 20 dollars. Tomorrow night is the Great Gatsby Party taking place at Chicago's Union Station. Enjoy Chicago Gourmets Prost! In The Park this Sunday at Millennium Park.
This week's episode takes us away from the coasts and back into the heartland. Jen Gies is originally from Chicago and it was at Tower Records on Clark Street where she began her career with the company, hired in as a Holiday temp employee. As luck would have it, her first day working at Tower happened to be the same her favorite band was doing an in-store launch for their second album. Starting in the classical department, she moved into the Jazz Department when a spot opened.It was in the Jazz department that Jen discovered Bela Fleck & The Flecktones which became a musical obsession for her. This led to Jen's education into bluegrass music and when the Country, Folk & Bluegrass buyer position opened up, it went to Jen. One of the more fascinating stories involved Jen's search for a little-known album that turned out to be miscoded in the New Age section. Jen began to buy box lots, feature it on listening stations, and talk it up to her customers. Jen sent sales reports of this little-known recording to the President of the record label and what followed next tells you everything you need to know about the music business in the 90's. Deciding to move to Nashville, it took a year before a position at the West End Tower store opened up. It was there that Jen got to experience the Nashville scene and all its glory. Jen talks about the many drop-ins from the Nashville recording elite, many before they became famous, and some country royalty that came in to shop with her assistance.Join us for an exciting look into the Tower career of Jen Gies and the goings-on at two of Tower's best-known stores.
June is Men's Health Month, and it's an excellent opportunity for men to prioritize their well-being. Men's health is not only a concern for men but also for their families, affecting partners, parents, and children. To support this cause, Physicians Care is hosting a Men's Health Fair inside of their Grove Hill location at 127 Clark Street, Grove Hill, Alabama, 36451 on June 30 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Attendees can receive free health screenings, including blood pressure checks and glucose tests, along with refreshments, door prizes, and valuable health information tailored specifically for men. Gentlemen, it's time to...Article Link
One On Every Corner looks at the history of Chicago bars and the neighborhoods that surround them.This episode was recorded at Simon's on Clark Street in Andersonville with Robert Loerzel.Get Out and Enjoy Live Theatre!1776 the musical plays two weeks only February 28 - March 12 at the CIBC Theatre in Chicago. Get your tickets here or at BroadwayInChicago.com.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Beer Lover's Chicago: Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Beer Bars by Karl Klockarshttps://amzn.to/40qd9G2 Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking, and the Corner Bar by June Skinner Sawyershttps://amzn.to/3JXxpt1Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show
Yerrr! In this week's episode of the Off The Dome Podcast, Lani and Yesus discuss the latest and greatest in the fitted and streetwear worlds. As per usual, the weekly segments such as Pickups, Sleeper Hats of the Week, "What's Your Fit???", and "Look into the Past" get covered. Sneaker & Streetwear Culture: A Ma Maniere Jordan 12 Sean Wotherspoon Adidas Denim Tears X Ming the tiger Release of the week: AMS vs. The Joker at Proimage Palisades Panic Hats of the week: Cesar One Piece Pirates Worst hat of the week: Clark Street sports Vegas Gold Pack SHOULDABEENA: 1515 Diallo Brooklyn Dodgers Sleeper of the week: 1515 Diallo Astros & Yankees Capitan Carlos X Burdeens Project pat Memphis Cards Pins of the week: What Fire X Mo Christmas collab Umbrella dropping pins on pins AMS pins Weekly pickups (sneakers, pins, and clothes): AMS Angels & Joker Blue jays, Tyler's “Take Care” Toronto, Lids HD, Purple pinky CR NFL icys were good! MYFITTEDS PREVIEWS Burdeens Chicago Reggaeton pack Kat in the hat X 1515 Diallo Apollo Braves Javi Caps X Proimage The real fitted Chef X Proimage bridge water in Jersey Sleeper fitted: Illmatic Mets Follow the “Off The Dome Podcast” on Instagram!!! ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/theoffthedomepod/ Follow Yesus on Instagram!!! ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/yesusbic/ Follow Jelani on Instagram!!! ➡️https://www.instagram.com/laniveli/
If you like music, Chicago culture and kickass tavern food, this is your episode. Photographer Gene Ambo joins me to talk about his massive new coffee table book, “HEAVY METRO: ACCESS ALL ERAS.” The book covers 40 years of live music on and off the legendary stage of Chicago's Metro (3730 N. Clark Street). The book is a mind-blowing collection of performance and backstage shots, including metal giants Slayer, Metallica and Motorhead; alternative superstars Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, Ramones, Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers; and punk heroes like Naked Raygun and Descendents. We talk about the stories behind the shots, and the moods and the attitudes of the artists in the pictures. This episode was fueled by the insanely good burgers at Circle Tavern (18 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park). Owner/all around kickass dude Mike Jardine jumped in the backseat to join in the conversation and talk about Circle Tavern's menu and history. No joke: The double burgers are completely legit and worth a trip to Elmwood Park. Now is the time to go solar! Introducing Transparent Solar. With zero money down, you can go solar and enjoy benefits like a 25 year warranty, saving money on your electric bill after installation and increasing your home value. Go to sopelsolar.com to learn more!
Also in the news: one person is dead after a large fire in an apartment complex in South suburban Calumet City last night; an investigation is on into a fire that caused extensive damage at the Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock; early voting begins today at the Chicago Board of Elections' supersite on Clark Street near Lake in the Loop; a man accused in a weekend stabbing at a downtown hotel is expected in bond court today; and much more.
Also in the news: one person is dead after a large fire in an apartment complex in South suburban Calumet City last night; an investigation is on into a fire that caused extensive damage at the Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock; early voting begins today at the Chicago Board of Elections' supersite on Clark Street near Lake in the Loop; a man accused in a weekend stabbing at a downtown hotel is expected in bond court today; and much more.
Also in the news: one person is dead after a large fire in an apartment complex in South suburban Calumet City last night; an investigation is on into a fire that caused extensive damage at the Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock; early voting begins today at the Chicago Board of Elections' supersite on Clark Street near Lake in the Loop; a man accused in a weekend stabbing at a downtown hotel is expected in bond court today; and much more.
"An Exclusively Gay and Lesbian Bookstore for Chicago"Time travel with us to a very special place in episode four of Unboxing Queer History!Between 1988 and 1997, Carrie Barnett and Brett Shingledecker founded and ran People Like Us: Chicago's only exclusively LGBTQ bookstore, located just north of Belmont at 3321 N. Clark Street. The bookstore was unique at a time when many queer spaces were segregated into women's or men's spaces. Carrie and Brett did not separate lesbian and gay male literature, but instead shelved everything together by genre. Erotica was separated out, but otherwise the collection was integrated. This created an overlap; an interaction between two cultures that were often polarized even within the queer spectrum. Of course, People Like Us became much, much more than just a bookstore - it was a cultural center: an everyday anchor for Chicago's queer community, a tourist hotspot for queer visitors to Chicago, and a foundation for the development of queer literature by publishers. PLU even hosted an incredible number of queer legends and icons–polaroid photos from events show speakers from Alison Bechdel and Lea DeLaria to Rupert Kinnard, John Preston, Leslie Feinberg, Greg Louganis, Rita Mae Brown, and beyond.Listen in to learn more about this incredible space and to hear from Carrie, Brett, and patrons of People Like Us on why having an exclusively LGBTQ bookstore was so important for the Chicago LGBTQ community, as well as where to find that touchstone today. Unboxing Queer History is created by Ari Mejia, Jen Dentel, and Erin Bell. Produced by Ari Mejia with Hannah Viti. Artwork by Mere Montgomery & theme music by Danny Robles! And special thanks to Jules Gordon for co-producing the episode on People Like Us books and Alyssa Edes for producing the episode on Lorrainne Sade Baskerville! Special thanks to RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) for the "My Library Is... " grant that funded this project
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joined Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus had details on: With Mandates Gone, St. Patrick's Day Weekend Is An ‘Everything Goes' Party That Bars Hope Will Carry Them: Bars owners hope raucous crowds on Clark Street return this weekend after the […]
Drew Lovell and Courtney Hartley, husband and wife owners of Bonus Round Game Cafe (Courtesy: Bonus Round Cafe Facebook pages) On the 16th episode of the podcast, Clark talks to Drew Lovell about opening a board game café. Drew is the co-owner of the Bonus Round Game Café along with his wife Courtney Hartley. The Café opened in 2018 and is located just south of Wrigley Field on Clark Street in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Drew talks about the couple's long-time plans to open a board game café and the rigorous process they went through thinking about financial issues, finding the right location and thinking about the kind of atmosphere they wanted to create. The pandemic cast a long shadow on small businesses like the café. Drew talks about the challenges caused by being forced to temporarily close for nearly a year, finding other business models just to survive, and looking for ways to recover from the effects on their community and the café's bottom line. Drew also takes the minigame questionnaire in which we find out why he likes an unusual game piece involving a balloon, why he loves games with little or no downtime, and the importance of effective rule-teaching! Episode Links Bonus Round Game Café is located at: 3230 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657 Bonus Round Game Café's website: https://bonusroundcafe.com/ Reserve a time at the Café: https://www.exploretock.com/bonusroundgamecafe Send your feedback, questions and suggestions to Clark at: clark@boardgametimes.com Visit the Board Game Times site at https://www.boardgametimes.com and like our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/boardgametimes
Steve Mesirow is the Senior Managing Director in Mesirow Wealth Management and he has been providing expert investment advice and financial planning strategies to his clients for over 25 years. In this episode, Steve talks about how law businesses are at a disadvantage because they register their taxes at the highest rates. He discussed all the ways in which lawyers can build and protect their wealth in a tax-advantaged way. Through systems called Cash Balance Plan, Donor Advised Funds, Profit-sharing, or Roth IRA, lawyers can do their best at their career without losing any of their well-earned money. Steve also talks about all the ways in which his company helps people - lawyers or otherwise - worry about things that are impactful, helping them save money in ways that are meaningful in the big picture. Timestamps:Building and protecting wealth through a cash balance plan(2:07)Deduction through donor advised funds (14:02)The difference between fiduciary and non-fiduciary (23:22)Saving money in meaningful ways (26:41) “The best use of your time is to work on your business and not be following down the rules of different financial planning aspects or chasing down a couple of stocks. That might not be the best utilization of your time.” - Steve Mesirow Steve Mesirow: Mesirow FinancialWebsite: http://www.mesirowfinancial.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmesirow/ Steve Mesirow, Senior Managing Director in Mesirow FinancialWealth Management and Financial PlanningSteven Mesirow is a Senior Managing Director in Mesirow Wealth Management. He provides investment advice and financial planning strategies to individuals, business owners and charitable organizations that are designed to help accumulate, manage and preserve wealth.Steven joined the firm in 1993 and has more than 25 years of financial services experience.Steven serves on the Jewish United Fund Health and Human Services subcommittee. He has developed a social investment strategy; Mesirow Impact Management - a portfolio strategy that invests in companies with a positive corporate culture.Steven earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history/political science from the University of Michigan, a Master of Arts in history from the University of Maryland and a Management Aptitude Test in teaching from the American University. Steve is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional and a Certified Fund Specialist™ (CFS™). LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmesirow/ Have comments, questions, or concerns? Contact us at feedback@1958lawyer.com Episode Transcript:Ron Bockstahler 0:29 Welcome to the 1958 lawyer. Great to have everyone here today. Our guest today is Steve Mesirow with Mesirow financial. If you're in Chicago, you definitely know Mesirow financial, one of the largest financial firms in the city, one of the top in the country. So see, let me give you a quick introduction. You know, we're just talking about this. So I'm going to mention that Steve's got a master's in history, a master's in teaching, started to go into teaching and then found his way back into financial planning, been doing it for 25 years now joined the firm that correct me if I'm wrong, Steve, but your grandfather founded. You joined the firm back in 1993. A couple things that I will I think are really, really great on Steve part is he's he serves on the Jewish United fund Health and Human Services Subcommittee. He's developed a social investment strategy Metro prot impact it Metro impact management, portfolio strategy that invests and invest in companies with a positive corporate culture. Steve's got a ton of things he's done. So I'll stop right there. I'll let Steve take off. Steve, welcome to the show. Great to have you.Steve Mesirow 1:30 Thank you, Ron, it's a pleasure to see you again.Ron Bockstahler 1:32 Yeah, we got to get into that Oh, whole history and teaching thing down the road. But, you know, let's start off. But you work with a lot of law firms, a lot of attorneys that make a lot of money, and how they can protect that money, and maybe keep more of it from taxes. Let's start there. And let's lay out a couple things I want to talk about today.Steve Mesirow 1:50 Sure. The first subject that I think you and I want to talk about as lawyers, we were just discussing lawyers, all of their income is ordinary income taxed at the at the highest rates. And so the issue with lawyers is how can we help them protect and build their wealth and do this in a tax advantaged way. And the most powerful tool out there to how to this is what's called a cash balance plan. And a cash balance plan is a supercharged retirement plan, which will let a attorney put let an individual put away somewhere around it depends on their age, but it could be around $200,000 A year of pre tax income, up to that amounts. And the way they get there is a regular 401k, you have your limits, you can put away a little bit each year with this works. The way cash balance plan works is you're giving yourself a very generous pension plan. And the government lets you put away a very generous pension plan where you get to fund about $2.6 million by the time you retire. And so they back into the math of that and say, Okay, if we're going to get to 2.6 million, and you're 50 years old, here's how much you'd have to put away each year to do that. And so you get to put it away in a tax advantaged account, which grows like gross, like any regular retirement plan. And then the end game, the end game usually is when you reach that when you reach that limit, you roll it into an IRA and take it out in your retirement. Like I like normal Ira distributions.Ron Bockstahler 3:34 Okay, ton of questions here. And I want to go back, we're going to talk about the cash balance plan first, and then I want to go back into a little bit of your history. Because I remember when I first I'll go there right now, I remember when I first met you I go man, the only Metro I know is like Metro financial, you know, the one whose names on that big building over there on Clark Street. And you go Yeah, yeah, that sounds like, wow, you're Steve mesereau. That's pretty impressive. So let's go right there real quick. And then we're going to come back to this balanced plan. Tell us the history and and how is it that we're talking with the Metro from Metro financial, which like I said, everyone in Chicago knows,Steve Mesirow 4:11 oh, my grandfather started. My grandfather started from actually, he was a he graduated law school before he was 21. And he had to wait when you couldn't take the bar until you were 21. So he took a job at an investment firm, and stayed in the business forever. So he started the firm about 84 years ago, as a one man shop, and then took on partners to kind of more partners. My father was partner number 10 and 1960. And we're now about 500. Now about 500 employees, of which about 200 are shareholders. So in many ways, a law firm is the only thing that is similar to that where you have such a diverse ownership of you have 200 Two donors in a 500 person and a 500 person firm. And, and what happens is, then that affects the culture that affects the culture of the firm, because you have so many owners walking through, and everyone is more concerned about where we're going to be five years from now than the next six months, there's no, there's no quarterly earning pressure. Because there's no outside, there's no outside shareholders, you can justRon Bockstahler 5:25 focus on the clients. And you have I mean, you have clients other than attorneys, but attorneys, I mean, the successful attorneys are making a lot of money. And as you and I talked about, it's a cash income. It's not like they're getting invested shares, stock options,Steve Mesirow 5:40 rights. So the problem attorneys face, I deal with wealthy individuals, and they generally have, yeah, I deal with wealthy individuals. And the problem attorneys face is all of their wealth is developed through ordinary income that's taxed at the highest rate, as opposed to, you know, I have clients who are small business owners, and some who are getting stock options from, from the public companies they work for, but the lawyer is faced with ordinary income. And, and your population is particularly, is particularly good, because they're all small business, they're all small business owners, as well. And as small business owners, there's some complications you have being a small business owner, there's definitely some challenges there. But there's also the other side of the coin is there's opportunities that you can change things and change the construct, so that it favors you. So that favors you. And you can take advantage of different of different things.Ron Bockstahler 6:43 Yeah, you're the you're the but the seven 800 law firms that I work with in a lotta they're right in this wheelhouse of, they're making quite often a lot of money. But what do you do how you got to pay your taxes, so then they're finding ways to go spend the money, maybe add an employee's they don't need it, which some people on the outside might look at and say, Well, why are they doing that with like, why not, because I'm going to pay taxes anyway, I'm just reducing my tax burden. But instead of spending money uselessly, where they're not really getting a true value on it, there's a cash balance plan, they could be throwing a couple $100,000, before taxes,Steve Mesirow 7:16 before taxes in your and your construct also works particularly well. Because when you set up a retirement plan, you have to include, you have to include all your employees. Now, that's not that big of a deal. And if you have, you know, a handful of employees, these plans still work really well. But if you outsource in your model, if you outsource your paralegal in your legal secretary and some other and some other functions, if you're the only employee, or if you're one of the only, if you're on one of the only employees, you can be generous as hell to your pension plan, because your your retirement plans are in fact, youRon Bockstahler 7:59 know, that goes back to your construct and model is particularly well suited for this model, when it comes down to is education, you gotta you know, they need to understand that there's a better way to do things and, and when you told me about this cash balance program, it blew my mind, I was like, wow, there's the way to save that much money before taxes. I'd never heard of this. In fact, I went to a couple of state planning attorneys who had never heard of this, which, you know, probably shocked me even more, but we need to be in front of them.Steve Mesirow 8:28 There's another side of this, which is also a little bit of a benefits is I'm not sure how great of a concern this is. But when you put your money into a retirement plan, there are also creditor protection facilities. And so when you're running your own small business, it's usually not an issue, but in the back of your mind. You know, if someone's going to be sued, it's you. So, right, there is no there is no one else to hide behind. So in fact, the creditor protection piece is you're getting that you're getting that sort of as an afterthought for free. And it's, it varies by state to state, but ERISA plans, which retirement plans are have a very good, very good protections in there. So it's a nice added, it's a nice added benefit. It's not a reason to do. It's not a reason to do these, but it's a nice, it's a nice added benefit to juicing up your retirement plans.Ron Bockstahler 9:24 Just be I'm thinking of a specific attorney who's 61 years old, has been practicing for quite some time. And, you know, he spent the first say 20 years of his practicing life paying for kids school, both of his daughters went on to the law school and got a master's in a PhD. So you know, he spent money but now he's at that prime, I guess, in the last 10 years have been that prime age where it's, I can save because I don't really got all these other expenses. But is that the age that you say, Okay, it's time to look at that or do you say, Hey, I just told you I was talking to a 32 year old family law attorney who's doing very well right now is that is this 32 The time that says hey, let's start Maybe start with 100,000 a year? And can you change this pension amount? Or is that to be fixed? Give us some details.Steve Mesirow 10:07 So it actually, what happens with one of these retirement, you know, I would say, anytime is a good time to save. Now, when you're 32, you also have the time, the power of time. And whatever you put away, even if it's small amount is got the compounding effect of year after year after year. And that's very powerful. The way a way a pension plan works is you get to favor, you get to discriminate, that's the only plan, you're allowed to discriminate in favor of older people. So the 32 year old might only be able to put away 80 to $100,000, the 60 year old you're talking about can probably put away $250,000 or more, because they have a shorter window to reach a shorter window to save money and build up their pension until retirement plan. So it favors the old. Now, if you have what's kind of interesting with these plans is also work. So you have one or two employees, I know you'd say your six year old has two or three employees. The odds are they he is older, he or she sorry, he or she is older than the employees. And so when you put away money for each person in your plan, you get to skew it in favor of the older person, if you want now you can do the same amount, you can do the same percentage across the board to everybody. But if you want to skew in favor of the older you can, and that's and that almost always works out instead almost always works out in favor of the owner.Ron Bockstahler 11:40 So we're talking what's the highest tax rate right now? Is it 36.9? Or,Steve Mesirow 11:46 Yes, it's going to, and it's probably going to go up a couple percent.Ron Bockstahler 11:50 And then we also because if you're in the state of Illinois, you also can defer an extra 5%.Steve Mesirow 11:57 So Illinois State taxes 5%. And, and that's, I have no idea what's going to happen with taxes in Illinois, Illinois, my guess is that they're going to stay the same or go up. But that's purely a guess I would have no great insight to that. But there's a fluke in Illinois tax. And that is retirement plan money. When you put in, you get you're deferring on the Illinois state tax. When you take money out of a retirement plan, or IRA in Illinois, there's no state tax. So, for example, say you have your 60 year old person, they put away $100,000 into a retirement plan on a pre tax basis. Alright, so they're saving on Illinois and they're saving on federal, they turn around the next month, they turn around Jan, they put to put and do it for 2001 and 2022. They take the money out, they take out the $100,000 they're gonna pay federal ordinary income tax, but they're not going to pay Illinois. So by just moving your money in and out of a retirement plan, you're saving 5% for Illinois, right away.Ron Bockstahler 13:14 So I just I want to be honest with you, you just went above my paygrade.Unknown Speaker 13:18 But yes,Ron Bockstahler 13:20 that's pretty exciting. I mean, that's a reason just to give you a call and talk about this,Steve Mesirow 13:24 right? It's and it's a bizarre, yes, it's a bizarre Fluke in Illinois, that that is allowed most other states tax retirement plans as ordinary income. But Illinois has, has that provision in there for whatever reason that state retirement plans and pensions are not currently taxable.Ron Bockstahler 13:41 So I want our listeners just remember cash balance plan, write that down. You want to talk to Steve about that. And we're gonna move on, but I will definitely probably come back to that at some point. Let's talk about some of the other options that are out there for our solo practitioners, our partner practice law firms that are just looking how they can keep some of their own money. You know, anotherSteve Mesirow 14:02 great tool and I don't discuss this with you is donor advised funds. If you are philanthropic, say you were giving away $10,000 a year to your various charities, whatever they whatever they may be, you've probably lost your deduction. You've probably lost your deduction of whether you when you can itemize that in Illinois and some of the in New York and some of the other high tech states, the deduction became not as valuable. What you can do to cross that threshold is instead of doing $10,000 a year, you can do $50,000 You can bunch a couple years so 250 $1,000 In one year, get your deduction. And the donor advised fund works like your own philanthropic fund, you then dish out the money year by year to your charities whenever they're ready for whenever you're ready to give it away so you still give away The same $10,000 a year you were planning on doing. But you can manipulate your deduction into one year to cross that threshold. That is also very helpful for if your income fluctuates. So, so theoretically, if you're going to say you're going to retire in four years, but you're planning on giving to your causes for the rest of your life, you want to accelerate your deductions into those last years where you've got your high income. So you can put it into a donor advised fund. So I've had people accelerates their deductions, until those higher tax years, and then they have the money to give out to their charities, later on. Or, ahead, some if your income fluctuates, for whatever reason, your business, you have some big years, you have some low years, you shove your deduction and your charitable contributions into the year that it's more meaningful for your taxes, and still give out your money as time goes by.Ron Bockstahler 16:06 So you're talking you're talking about the years, the maybe the last 510 years of work, work years, we still have that heavy taxable income coming in probably the most taxable income you've ever had in your life, is that when you want to create and not you create your own donor advised fund is there organizations out there you could do it through,Steve Mesirow 16:23 there's organizations, you can do it through. So Fidelity has one Schwab has one, there's a number of them, it's there's a number of them that do it on a on a very cheap basis. And, and it's, it's relatively easy. And then while the money's in there, it can sit and grow each year. But depending on you know, some people's income fluctuates of either they may have over their careers fluctuate from the private sector to the public sector, and their income may fluctuate. Or, you know, they settle a big case. And they have big income one year, and they have lower income and their other years. I'm sorry, I missed that. No, no, no,Ron Bockstahler 17:03 I'm, we're doing this show remotely, and my children are home. So I was asking them to keep it down. Sorry about that. Yeah, that's what happens when you have five young children coming home from school.Steve Mesirow 17:17 You're here. Alright, so let's jump into are thereRon Bockstahler 17:21 such a thing as a 401k? Or profit sharing plan for solo or a small firm?Steve Mesirow 17:27 Absolutely. And you can do that. And that may be the answer. If you are want to contribute. If you want to contribute up to 50 $60,000 a year, then a solo 401k, or profit sharing plan is probably the answer or sometimes a SEP, those might be the answer this cash balance part is only on the accelerated when you want to do a greater a greater version. And sometimes, sometimes you work them in combination with each other. But the first part is to sit down and figure out what is the need, what am I after here? You know, what am I after here? What can I do? What what flexibility does each plan? What flexibility does he chant plan have? And what are the practical costs of implementing of implementing such a thing. And there are, and some things are great in theory, but then there's the practicality of how it how it works out.Ron Bockstahler 18:25 So I'm not going to. So we're looking at like a 401k, sap of a profit sharing plan of up to you say 60s up toSteve Mesirow 18:32 about $65,000. Okay, that's that's the route to go. And the other piece that people can do, at the moment, although Congress was talking about maybe changing this rule is you can do what's called a backdoor Roth IRA, and a backdoor Roth IRA. Even if you're doing your profit sharing plan, or 401k, or one of these other regular retirement plans, you can do what's called a backdoor Roth IRA at the moment. And what that does is you can make a, you're allowed to make a non deductible IRA contribution, you do that, and then at some point later, you convert that IRA to or to, you convert that to a Roth IRA. And the cost to do that is you pay the difference of your basis to what it's worth. So if you contribute $6,000 to a Roth IRA, your basis is $6,000. You convert it a month later, and it's worth $6,005. You pay tax on the $5 gain. But you can make you've essentially made yourself a Roth contribution of $6,000. And you can do that for yourself, and you can do that for your spouse. And that's is very powerful, especially if you're younger and you have time to start BenefitsRon Bockstahler 20:00 of that Roth IRA, you're not going to be wanting a Roth in a Roth IRA, you're not going to pay taxes on the income,Steve Mesirow 20:07 correct. It's always after tax money. So the way to think about retirement plans, at some point, the government is going to get their tax. So on a 401k, profit sharing, or pension, or cash pounds pension plan, you're putting your money in pre tax, and then you're taking it out in later years, when and as you take it out in later years, then you start paying the tax as it comes out in later years, a Roth IRA, you're putting the money in after tax, and you're putting the money in after tax and estate after tax. And the plus to both the plans is they get to grow tax advantaged. Whatever it earns every year, you're not taxed on it. So one way to think about all these retirement plans is, if you had in your own name, and it was earning money, the money that would be going to the taxes, you get to keep in your account. And that money that would be going to taxes gets to earn money, year after year after year. And that's why the compounding is so much more powerful in a retirement plan. Whether it's a Roth or a regular, it's so much more powerful, because all that money that would have been going to the government gets to keep working for you year after year.Ron Bockstahler 21:20 And I remember talking about the Roth is 6000 per year, each year, but you are we're saying the backdoor as we would start it with a regular IRA. Each year,Steve Mesirow 21:31 you do the same, you do six? Yes, your clientele most likely is not eligible to do a regular Roth IRA. Because they're ready to die. Yeah, okay. Their income is too high, which is why this, but this backdoor is sort of a anachronism of the of the code that you can, you can make a non deductible IRA, and then convert and then convert it converted later and you're only paying and you're not paying, you're not you're only paying taxes on money over your basis, which is going to be insignificance. Right.Ron Bockstahler 22:08 And those years when you're not when maybe if you have a bad year, incomes not as high, so your taxes not gonna be high, maybe those are the years you take and do the conversion, would that make more sense? If youSteve Mesirow 22:17 have a low year, it's a great year to convert regular retirement, same money to Roth, and take advantage of any year you have a lower income. And ultimately, you know, nobody, it's not bad to have a combination of personal money, ordinary retirement money and Roth money. Because, you know, while we can go with what the rules are now, it's good to have flexibility because the tax rules will change over the next 2030 years. They always have so laid out, keep a little flexibility.Ron Bockstahler 22:52 Absolutely. And you've talked about I four distinct programs. Here we had our cash balance plan, which is amazing. You got your 401k, your profit sharing program, your IRA and then your Roth IRA. Let's talk about financial planning as a whole, because I think all of us, we hear from we there's a lot of financial planners out there, at least if you're running in our circles, I think you talked to a lot of what's the difference? You know, what's it to being a fiduciary and not being a fiduciary? Kind of? What do we need to look for Steve?Steve Mesirow 23:22 So first off, there's two different ways people operates. There's our IAS, which stands for registered investment advisors. And they will, they will all operate as fiduciaries. And I'm in that category. We operate as a fiduciary where a brokerage house operates under under different status of the appointment of the brokerage rules, and they're held to a lower standard. And I don't need to tell lawyers the difference between fiduciary and not fiduciary. But if it's the same price, I'd probably rather have a fiduciary still most wirehouses most of the big firms that you most of the big national chains, you think of operating under brokerage rules, despite what's in their commercials, when when push comes to shove, they're your brokerage clients. The other thing I would say to your group is, even if you're good at even if you're good at investments, and you enjoy it, it's not the best use of your time. You have to think of your business as a business and what's the best allocation of my time as a resource. And you've got some terrific specialized knowledge and qualifications that most other people don't have. So the best use of your time is to work on your business and not be following down the rules of different financial planning aspects or chasing down you know, chasing down a couple of stocks. That might not be the best utilization of your time. The other piece that we often do for people and part of what makes it fun as well, we start with what the clients after, and what's going on in their life and trying to make their money fit their life. We've got tools, where technology is great nowadays, I can suck in the data from the bank accounts, the mortgage, the insurance policy, the swap accounts, the old 401k, it all sucks into one place. And I have a living, breathing balance sheet that updates every night. And so I can see exactly my clients. And I can see their net worth every day updated both our assets and liabilities updated each each night. And what that does for me is allows me our financial planning tools to make projections and figure and help answer the questions of, can I retire in three years? Can we buy the second house? I want to send my kids to private school? What is that going to mean? Can we join this country club or not? What if we downsize our house? What if we upsize our housing? Those are the questions that I like to discuss with people. And I think those are the more interesting, those are the more interesting questions to discuss, because those are more meaningful. And then we we have some clients where we tell them look, it's you're gonna run out of money at 83 years old. That doesn't sound that old to me anymore.Ron Bockstahler 26:34 Not today, not today, where I was at grandma's 100th birthday party a couple weeks ago. So 83 is young.Steve Mesirow 26:41 Right? Right. And so And life is full of choices. If we do x, what's the consequence of that? Can it be, or I've had other times where I've had people who were trying to lower their spending and increase their savings, but they were doing it in meaningless ways. They were going out to dinner less, or they were doing little things that were impacting their lives a lot. But weren't that meaningful to the big picture. So I want my I want my people to worry about the right things that are impactful. And that sweat the little things that aren'tRon Bockstahler 27:18 its history, I don't know that do you or your clients Ever think about that year when they start to make more money on their investments than on their day to day annual income? Is that a that a year you celebrate?Steve Mesirow 27:34 Yes, that would be well, that's I like to refer to that as your your when you reach financial independence, it's your assets can produce enough to support your lifestyle. And then you may want to keep working, because you enjoy it. So you want to keep building you want to enjoy, you want to keep building your wealth, whatever the you know, whatever the reason, terrific. You know, that's, that's great. But it's nice to know, in the back of your minds, hey, I have this, I have this here. And I'm doing this for my enjoyment. And so maybe I don't need to, maybe I don't need to put up with x.Ron Bockstahler 28:13 So there's two things I want. I mean, I want to like paint a scenario for our listeners, let's talk about that. 32 year old family law attorney and let's give her some objectives. Let's say she's gonna I mean, most of us love to work. And most of the attorneys I'm with, they work until they can't work anymore, you know, well into their 70s or 80s. But let's just say she wants to quit at 70. And she wants to walk away with $5 million. Just hypothetical. I mean, can we work backwards? And is that what you do when you work? When you sit down with someone and say, let's work? What are you going to do? Let's figure it all out.Steve Mesirow 28:45 We work backwards, either from $1 figure, like like a x x dollars, or we work from, hey, I'm gonna need $250,000 A year after tax to live my life because the other part of this is while we have these different pieces of money, they're all taxed it different. They have different tax implications. And so the issue is, how much money can I pull out after tax a year and we have, we have tools and software that helped model that. And usually what I like to do with the client is I'm a big believer of getting their other professionals in the same room. So once a year, I often meet with my clients and their accountants or every couple years, the clients, the accountant and the estate attorney. And what I find is that each of us helps make the other one better at their job. The information that each of us has helps the other helps the other immensely. And it also while it's an investment while it's in Watson initial investment of my time, it ends up saving In the lots of time, because decisions are made much quicker and easier with your whole board of advisors in one room, there's no, what I was finding, before I did this is the client was the messenger between each person and the client shouldn't be the messenger. And they might not relay everything with the subtleties that they each of us or our speaking. But then it's real easy for the client, everybody's in the same room. And what often happens is the client then turn on make a suggestion, the client will turn to the accountant attorney and say, Is this what I should do? And the attorney and the accountant say, Yes, that's exactly what our other people are doing. And we cut right to the chase. So it ends up being a big time saver for all the parties, it also ends up getting a little bit better results. Because when the accountant or attorney and or myself are operating in a vacuum, and don't know what the other person is doing is part of the plan. You know, it's it's each of us as a means to the clients end.Ron Bockstahler 31:06 Right. Let's talk a little bit about because you got a timeframe, right. So you're practicing law, you got your own practice, when do you make a decision to sell? And get out? And then what do I do with the funds that I, you know, maybe it's an urn out, maybe it's a five year earner, but let's say it's a five year or not with a balloon at the end, and you're picking up this $2 million? At the end? What do I do with that $2 million? You know, how would you consult on something like that,Steve Mesirow 31:31 give us some ideas, it depends back towards that, that picture that you just painted, where the person wants to get to, I want to get to $250,000 a year, and my kids educated, which I know is going to cost 50,000 A year for these four years, or I'm talking to a bunch of professionals seven years ago, seven years of school. So we back out through that. And then we can see where we can take risk and where we can't take risks. And from where I sit, that's I often the often I have people who are too reluctant to take risk because of the of the ups and downs of the stock market. And my greatest fear from where I sit, is that somebody lives a really long, healthy, a long, healthy life. And so being too cautious in the short term can end up hurting them if they live to 105. Like grandma. Yeah. So that's what I want to reserve and protect against in the so what I often do is we set up some money that's safe, that's buying us that's giving us our time, to an our staying power to wait through any lousy period and lousy periods is that they might come they will come. It's like winter, I know it's coming at some point. So there will be some horrible down years, there will also be some wonderful, great years. So as long as you have the staying power, in the short term to get through that you can invest for the long term and get your real growth and build your wealth. That's, that's meaningful for you, and wonderful for your family as well.Ron Bockstahler 33:18 I like the way you got that reference on Game of Game of Thrones in there. Yeah, Winter's coming. It's inevitable. They're gonna have you know, it's funny, if you'd look at the last 20 years, I mean, I've owned my company for 20 years now. And every 10 years, there's something you know, there's the oh, 809 crisis that was supposedly a once in a lifetime financial meltdown, which I'm doubting that that's actually the case. And now we've had this pandemic, that's really set people back, but it's actually if you if you pivoted in certain businesses, you've done really well. So yeah, you know, within 10 years, there's gonna be something else that's gonna go, Whoa, it's gonna hit us.Steve Mesirow 33:51 I assume that out of 10 years, we're always going to have to terrible years and the reasons different every time if we knew. You know, there's things we can point to right now, that make me nervous. But it's often the something that nobody's thought of. Nobody thought of the pandemic. Nobody thought that the mortgage financial crisis would balloon the way it said. And there will be something new. It's there for sure. But the if you have the staying power to sit through it, you end up just fine.Ron Bockstahler 34:21 Yeah, absolutely. Well, let's, we're gonna be wrapping up. So Steve, give us some final thoughts, things you want to relay to our listeners, and then we'll then we want to close with how they can reach out to you also.Steve Mesirow 34:32 So this is good fun stuff for me. And I have a team of people with me, I've got some younger people, I've got some, I've got some other colleagues, and we try and find a fit. We try and find a fit for everybody and not everybody has to be a fit for me, but I'm happy to sit down and talk and see if we can help them and who they might be a help for or who might be the right fit for them. I would say that this is this is not always the best use of your time to do it yourself. There are things that I have that there's things that I see, because we do this every day. There's some times for the higher end clients or sometimes different investments that we would that we get to see, because we're doing this every day. And the little bit of you're paying somebody which generally works out to be somebody paying somewhere between three quarters and 1% is a normal is a normal rate, that an advisor and advisor, whether it's me or someone else down the block, should be able to add that much value, and a add value over time. And secondly, protect you from the one or two mistakes that might happen. over 10 years, that'll be critical, or to bring an opportunity to you that might be critical. Over time.Ron Bockstahler 35:47 You mentioned mistakes, but, you know, you want to point out that a small mistake at the time you do it could cost you hundreds of 1000s of dollars over the time, a 2030 year savingsSteve Mesirow 35:58 period. There's this whole field where we're hardwired as human beings, there's a whole psychology element to this. There's a field called behavioral finance, which postulates and studies that we're hardwired as human beings to make bad financial decisions. And it's nobody's fault. It just is. And the biggest, the most obvious one that I've seen 100 times in my career is people will extrapolate whatever's just happened the past three or six months will continue forever, except that it never does. So when things are good, people are sending me in money, because they only see things going up. And they hear their neighbors talking. And they think this is just going to keep going forever. And so they send in money when markets are high. When the markets are crashing, people extrapolate if I lost 20% In the past two months, and the downtrends are always quick and sharp. If I lost 20% In two months, hell in six months, you know, in six months, I'm gonna have this permanent, terrible dent that I'm never going to be able to recover from. I'll sell out now and buy back in when things are good. Except theRon Bockstahler 37:12 downturns are quick. And there's so easily seeable in the after, you know after. Yeah, in retrospect, we all know it retrospect. But yeah, we don't know what went before it happensSteve Mesirow 37:24 in people. It's like trying to catch a falling knife. It's people extrapolates it, it's so hard to pin, when's the bottom? It's an impossible, it's an impossible task. And then when people try and buy back in, it's mentally impossible, because if you were uncomfortable when the market was at 18,000, how do you possibly buy back in at 20,020 4028? So it puts them in an impossible situation? Also, yeah, go ahead, finish the last thought. There's also sometimes tools and opportunities that come with a crash. Sometimes there's great assets that, okay, your stuff dropped, but there's something else that great, that also dropped, that they dropped that you can take advantage of. And that's the time to act and, and really part of it is to have a plan and be ready for these things to happen. Have your contingency plans ready? For what happens in case things go down? In case things go up? There's there's got to be contingency either way.Ron Bockstahler 38:25 Steve, I want you we didn't talk about this. I hadn't mentioned it before. But Monte Carlo modeling, I know you use some form of it, or could you explain to our listeners what that is? And yeah, I mean, that's a great reason why you want to use a professional financial planner to start with. But Ken, let's talk about MonteCarlo modeling.Steve Mesirow 38:43 So someone developed Monte Carlo, because at first when people were making models, they said, Okay, here's what happens if we earn 6% a year forever. And we can model out how your portfolio does and your withdrawal rates. And everything works out smoothly, nicely, except that the stock market never behaves quite like that. Monte Carlo accounts for the variability of returns. So there might be a long term return of six or 8%. But in getting there, there's a minus 20. A plus 25, a minus seven, a minus six A plus 30. So what Monte Carlo does, is it takes it takes the returns and puts them in random orders to see what your probability of success is going to work out your withdrawal rates, you know what your withdrawal rate is going to be? Because you know, I need I need $100,000 A year to live on whatever that may be. But if you get a if you retired in 2002 1007, right before the crisis, right before the financial crisis that may mess up, that may mess up your plans because the very first year, the year retired and taking money out was a minus 30% year. So the Monte Carlo takes all the returns of the past 100 years, puts them in various orders, and tries to figure out a probability of probability of success. And then you measure that by saying, okay, Ron, your probability of your plan success is 86%. Is that high enough for you to be comfortable? Or do you need to be at 95% for you to retire and be comfortable, maybe you need to work another year and a half, to move your probability of success and build up your wealth from 85% to 95%. Because I want you sleeping at night, I don't want you to have an ulcer or to have to change your lifestyle. Once you're retired, it's hard to change your lifestyle and who wants to mean, right? And you kind ofRon Bockstahler 40:59 want to enjoy the rest. And I think it's very important for you to realize that we're living longer. So you don't plan for like this 10 year retirement just good chance you're gonna have 2535 year retirement maybe longer. That you got to be thinking through. Yeah, definitely don't want to do it yourself. Steve. It's been great talking to you. Thanks so much for coming on the show. What's the best way for our listeners to reach out to you?Steve Mesirow 41:21 You can email me at Steve s te ve period mesereau mes IR o w@mesereau.com. Or they can contact Amata and you and Jeremy can pass them on to you and share my content the monthsRon Bockstahler 41:38 me absolutely anyone wants to give me a call reach out to us you can everyone knows how to get a hold of me Ron be at my offices calm. I will share information Steve is wonderful to work with. I can't say enough great things like that. Anyone that's in Chicago knows Metro financials, one of the largest financial firms in the city and been around for would you saySteve Mesirow 41:55 8085 years nowRon Bockstahler 41:58 five years. Great, great organization and great person and Steve. So definitely reach out to him. You're working so hard to make your money. But make sure you're putting it away. And and I guess deferring your tax burdens so that you can actually save more money and be prepared when you are ready to start taking a little more time off. So see, think me and I should they really appreciate having you.Steve Mesirow 42:19 A pleasure. Always fun, Ron.Ron Bockstahler 42:22 Thanks for listening, everyone. You've been listening to Ron Boxall and Steven Metro on the 1958 lawyer Tune in next week. All of October is financial awareness month. So we're going to be talking with a CFO coming up in the next week and learning how we can be making this money or keeping this money that we can actually save with Steve. So thanks for joining us, everyone. Transcribed by https://otter.ai
You're listening to the Westerly Sun's podcast, where we talk about the best local events, new job postings, obituaries, and more. First, a bit of Rhode Island trivia. Today's trivia is brought to you by Perennial. Perennial's new plant-based drink “Daily Gut & Brain” is a blend of easily digestible nutrients crafted for gut and brain health. A convenient mini-meal, Daily Gut & Brain” is available now at the CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield. Now for some trivia. Did you know that Rhode Island native, Claire Waters Ferguson began skating at a young age and quickly became a judge at age 16, working her way up to the national and then the Olympic level. In 1992, Ferguson became the first woman in the 75-year history of the United States Figure Skating Association to be named its president (1992-1995). Ferguson was president during the 1994 Winter Olympics and the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding incident. Next, a fun activity to do this weekend.. The Wind Jammer Surf Bar is hosting the 4th annual Jeep Spooktacular from noon to 5pm. Bring your jeep, hang out, eat, drink, and make friends. There will be prizes, live entertainment, and food and drinks. For more information visit windjammersurfbarri.com. See you there! Looking for a new role? We're here to help. Today's Job posting comes from Aramark in Westerly. They're looking for food service workers. Experience preferred and must be able to do occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds. If you'd like to learn more or apply, you can do so by using the link in our episode description. https://www.indeed.com/jobs?l=Westerly%2C%20RI&mna=5&aceid&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpf2IBhDkARIsAGVo0D2S3gEb-328GyRpBuTTeeKPdn3-klOh0KYAsfete6MEZmI5S4qTg-4aAnQkEALw_wcB&vjk=d06937ce8054ae33&advn=3085667542396710 Today we're remembering the life of Claire Debigare of Clark Street who passed away at her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Pawcatuck on December 25, 1929 and is survived by her daughters and son, eleven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate Claire's life. That's it for today, we'll be back next time with more! Also, remember to check out our sponsor Perennial, Daily Gut & Brain, available at the CVS on Main St. in Wakefield! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sandeep and Marty take this week to the local level in Rogers Park, discussing the arrival of Fall, the homeless camp springing up in a public park, the dog Capers, the odd furniture store on Clark Street that Marty thinks is a front, the Rusty Patched Bumblebee, and how odd it is that planes always seem to be flying overhead when STRUNG OUT is recording. A lot of laughter, PLUS, two sneak peaks at the upcoming children's album MISS RACK'S ZOO!
Thanks for joining us! If you're a regular listener to our podcast you know it's our mission to bring you a lot of different perspectives on regenerative agriculture from systems and technologies to soil and human health. The podcast today with Chef Rick Bayless is just another great example of connecting those dots and helping us understand how the food we grow impacts not only you the grower but the businesses and communities where our food is enjoyed. Most people know Rick Bayless from winning the title of Bravo's Top Chef Masters. His highly rated public television series, Mexico: One Plate at a Time, is broadcast coast to coast and his nine cookbooks have earned multiple high-profile accolades. Located in Chicago, Rick's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo have each received the “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year” designation from the James Beard Foundation — an unprecedented feat for side-by-side restaurants. His wildly popular fast-casual Xoco debuted in 2009 and Tortas Frontera at Chicago's O'Hare airport has changed the face of airport dining. In 2016, he opened Frontera Cocina in Disney Springs. In 2018, Rick expanded his Clark Street restaurants by opening Bar Sótano, a Oaxacan-inspired mezcal bar with modern Mexican bar food. Tortazo, Rick's new fast-casual concept, debuted in 2020 in Chicago's iconic Willis Tower, with plans to open an outpost in New York City in fall 2021. In 2012 and again in 2014, Rick joined forces with Lookingglass Theatre Company to create Cascabel, the story of food's capacity to change lives. Cascabel's audience shared a meal with the cast of actors, musicians, singers and circus performers as the tale of unrequited love resolved into magical beauty. Always a philanthropist, Rick and his staff established the Frontera Farmer Foundation in 2003 to support small Midwestern farms. To date, the Foundation has awarded nearly 200 grants totaling nearly $3 million. He also launched the Frontera Scholarship, a culinary school scholarship for Mexican-American students in Chicago, In 2019, Rick founded Impact Culinary Training, a restaurant job readiness program on the city's west side. And in 2017 he established the Bayless Family Foundation to support the city's vibrant theater scene with grants to Chicago theater companies totaling $1.5 million to date. The Government of Mexico has bestowed on Rick the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle–the highest decoration bestowed on foreigners whose work has benefitted Mexico and its people. Check out all the ways to follow Chef Rick: Website: www.rickbayless.com Frontera Farmer Foundation website: rickbayless.com/foundation YouTube: youtube.com/rickbayless Instagram: rick_bayless Twitter: @rick_bayless Facebook: facebook.com/chefrickbayless
This week, David and Kaylee are joined by Chris Le Beau, Matthew Gibbs, and Kim Warnke. Chris and Matthew are the owners and operators of GL Home Decor here in Andersonville and Kim has served as a Design Assistant for the past year and a half. GL Home Decor is a local, quality, and affordable home decor business at Farragut and Clark Street next to our very own Dalla Horse. Whether you are looking for a new sofa, dining table, GL Home Decor has you covered. GL Home Decor also has a great deal of furnishings ranging from lamps to throws, pillows, and artwork made by local artisans to make any house feel like a home!
THIS WEEK ON THE NERDY VENOMS... Masters of the Universe Revelation dropped and fan hopes dropped with it. We discuss the controversial new series and who got trolled in the end. ALSO: we have fun figuring out people who are banned from ever entering Lord Dalek's house! (its a longish list). Plus dragging the IOC for making us witness a disaster of an Olympics only Fake Russia seems to be having any fun at and the news on this week's Nerdy Venoms!
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Hello Interactors,So far this spring I’ve chronicled the spread of cadastral mapping across America. It was all part of Jefferson’s gridded agrarian vision. But by the middle of the 1800s immigrants started flooding in, the industrial age was taking hold, and cities were the thing to map.As interactors, you’re special individuals self-selected to be a part of an evolutionary journey. You’re also members of an attentive community so I welcome your participation.Please leave your comments below or email me directly.Now let’s go…THE PREACH AND THE LEECH "This lake was well named; it was but a scum of liquid mud, a foot or more deep, over which our boats were slid, not floated over, men wading each side without firm footing, but often sinking deep into this filthy mire, filled with bloodsuckers, which attached themselves in quantities to their legs. Three days were consumed in passing through this sinkhole of only one or two miles in length."Those are the words of Gurdon S. Hubbard, a fur trader from Vermont. In 1816, at age 18, he begged his parents to leave his job at a local hardware store to join a buddy on a fur trading expedition to Mackinac Island, Michigan. Two years later, in 1818, he found himself on a boat being drug through leech infested mud next the aptly named, Mud Lake – a terminating branch of the Des Plaines river. He was traversing a well known shortcut to Lake Michigan. As his men pulled blood sucking predatory leeches from their legs, he likely would have also been breathing in the odors of a pungent leek that grew along those shores. The Algonquin people called them Checagou. By the time Hubbard found this shortcut, it had already been named Chicago Portage and had been used for over one hundred years. In 1673, French Jesuit priest Jacques Marquette joined French Canadian Louis Jolliet to map the Mississippi river. As they were paddling their way upstream on their return to the Great Lakes, they encountered a Miami tribe by the shore. The Miami tipped them off to a shortcut to Canada. Instead of paddling all the way up to Lake Superior, they told them they could hang a right at the Illinois River and head north through Lake Michigan instead. The Illinois River becomes the Des Plaines River at what is now Joliet, Illinois. The river then opened to an estuary later dubbed Mud Lake near present day Lyons, Illinois – a suburb of Chicago. Thus began a days long slog tugging a boat made from birch logs; a portage to Lake Michigan and beyond.Plodding their way to the mouth of the great lake on the horizon, Jolliet got to thinking about all the fur he could trade now that he knew this shortcut. After all, this portage connected two pivotal North American transportation routes – the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. In his journal he wrote, “We could easily sail a ship to Florida…All that needs to be done is to dig a canal through but half a league of prairie from the lower end of Lake Michigan to the River of St. Louis [today’s Illinois River].”Jolliet and Marquette spread the word and soon many others were trading through the Chicago Portage. The first to settle was Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and his wife Kitihawa in the 1780s. Jean Baptiste was of French and African descent and Kitihawa was from the local Potawatomi tribe. They were married ceremoniously among her people in the 1770s and then, having converted to Catholicism, were married in 1788 in Cahokia, Illinois in a Catholic ceremony. They, and their two children, went on to build a successful farm and trading post in a well appointed log cabin. They are considered the founders of what we now call the city of Chicago. Jean Baptiste died the year Gurdon Hubbard and his leech bitten crew showed up in 1818.GRID AS YOU GROWThat same year the Illinois General Assembly was formed, the young state’s first government. Hubbard settled in Chicago and eventually became a legislator. He lobbied tirelessly for supplemental funding from the Federal government to build a canal that would replace the pernicious Chicago Portage. It worked. They broke ground with Hubbard wielding the spade, in 1836. By this time Hubbard had also started Chicago’s first stockyard and meat packing plant. He knew, just as Jolliet did over one hundred years before, that Chicago was destined to be an attractive port town; a symbol of growth and prosperity. But neither could have imagined what happened next. It’s hard to believe today.When Hubbard broke ground on the canal, the population was around 4,000 people. Ten years later, in 1850, that number grew nearly eight-fold to 30,000 people. By 1886, around the time Hubbard was buried just north of Chicago at Graceland Cemetery, there were nearly one-million people living in Chicago. Immigrant populations were flooding the city for work, many as laborers on the canal. Land prices were skyrocketing. “In 1832, a small lot on Clark Street sold for $100. Two years later, the same property sold for $3,000. And a year after that, it sold for $15,000. A newspaper reporter wrote, “[E]very man who owned a garden patch stood on his head, [and] imagined himself a millionaire….”It didn’t take long for survey crews to start gridding Chicago into tiny parcels. All spring I’ve been chronicling the spread of large-scale cadastral mapping across the country. While Jefferson’s vision of a gridded country included plats for developing cities, his primary objective was the expansion of land for agrarian purposes. After all, he was a farmer. But urban populations were starting to mushroom in the 1830s as masses of immigrants flooded the country. Especially Chicago. Surveyors got to work dividing plats of land into skinny rectangles packed into gridded squares divided by roads and bounded by the curving shores of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. This 1834 map shows the land surveyed in Chicago from 1830 to 1834. Enough to handle the nearly 4,000 residents and growing. By 1850 the population was nearing 30,000 and the city needed to expand. By 1855 the population had already jumped to 80,000. That’s 10,000 people a year flooding a few square miles. You can see in the 1855 map above just how much Chicago grew. When the city was founded in the 1830s it was about 2.5 miles square. By 1863 it grew west, south, and north four to six miles in each direction. Urban sprawl started in Chicago almost as soon as it was founded. BILLY AND ANDY RAND MCNALLYThe opening of the Chicago River canal in 1848 and the penetration of rail lines in the 1850s culminated in making Chicago a freight and logistics transportation hub. A system that birthed iconic companies like Montgomery Ward and Sears, Roebuck & Co. By 1850 Chicago was the biggest city in the country. The intense growth of the city coincided with increased ethnic diversity, complex urban activity, and a shifting cultural context. It called for new methods of infrastructure management, land use policy, and regulation — but also new maps. Mapping became tools not just for documenting the record, but for managing complexity, decision making, and the risk of calamity.This 1869 map shows the various insurance schemes spread throughout the city. Among other purposes, it was used to assess fire risk. A need that became abundantly clear two years later when the Great Chicago Fire destroyed nearly three and a half square miles of the city leaving 300 people dead. Advances in printing technology spawned new varieties of publications, including maps. A year after the Great Chicago Fire, a printmaker from Massachusetts, William Rand, and an Irish immigrant, Andrew McNally, printed their first map. Their newly formed business, Rand McNally & Co., started off printing train tickets and schedules for the dizzying strands of trains snaking through the city. Soon Rand McNally became synonymous with ‘map’ in the United States becoming the country’s most dominant mapping company. ANOTHER SUPER HERO FROM IOWABy 1870 48 percent of Chicago residents were immigrants; more than any other city in the country. All this urban activity brought prosperity to a rising privileged social elite, but it also brought poverty, destitution, and segregation to the disadvantaged. Last week I talked about the 1890 U.S. census. It was the birth of American ‘Big Data’ tabulated with newly invented punch cards. America’s ‘father of mapmaking’, Henry Gannett, was tasked with charting and mapping the data. It was an impressive feat, that included new methods of modeling and visualizing the growing ethnicities in America. But the analysis included overtones of patriarchy and racist theories. Five years later, out of the slums of Chicago, emerged a more thoughtful, altruistic, yet critical counter maps. In 1895 an all-women boarding house, called the Hull House, went about collecting, analyzing, and mapping socio-demographic data aimed at improving the lives of their immigrant neighbors. One of those women was from my home state of Iowa. Her name is Agnes Sinclair Holbrook. She was born in Marengo, Iowa in 1867 and went on to study at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She studied math, science, and literature earning a bachelor of science degree in 1892. She then moved to Chicago to live with other women like her in the Hull House. This was a home to women with university degrees situated in a poor Chicago neighborhood. The Hull House mission, which came from one of the founders, Jane Addams, was to empower educated women through her “Three R’s”: Residence, Research, and Reform. Instead of distantly studying anonymously surveyed data she encouraged,“close cooperation with the neighborhood people, scientific study of the causes of poverty and dependence, communication of these facts to the public, and persistent pressure for [legislative and social] reform..." Young Agnes Sinclair Holbrook collected and analyzed local data from her resident immigrant community and visualized it on a map. Her intent was to inform and influence local policy but to also lift up, empower, and encourage immigrant women to seek their own opportunities. Below is an example of her work from the 1895 Hull House publication.Digitally produced urban maps like Holbrook’s are common place today. We’re practically numbed by their presence as they bob in the rivers of social media feeds. You can bet Agnes Sinclair Holbrook would have thousands of followers if she were alive today. She’d probably also be disappointed in the progress made toward social justice. Holbrook wasn’t a fan of sterile, dispassionate pronouncements. She believed simply stating the facts doesn’t get traction, if you want to make change it must come with the right action. As Holbrook writes in the 1895 publication of Hull-House Maps and Papers,“Merely to state symptoms and go no farther would be idle; but to state symptoms in order to ascertain the nature of disease, and apply, it may be, its cure, is not only scientific, but in the highest sense humanitarian.” She didn’t stop there. She had a bigger message for America’s powerful, white, male elite. It’s a message that is so relevant today, that we’d be wise to reflect and learn from the socio-political environment of the late 1800s. Here the 28 year old Holbrook states, “The politicians work on the people's feelings, incite them against the men of the other party as their most bitter enemies; and if this doesn't succeed, they go to work deliberately to buy some. Thus adding insult to injury, they go off and set up a Pharisaic cry about the ignorance and corruption of the foreign voters.As everything in the old country has its price, it is not at all surprising that the foreigners believe such to be the case in this also. But Americans are to blame for this; for the better class of citizens, the men who preach so much about corruption in political life, and advocate reforms, never come near these foreign voters. They do not take pains to become acquainted with these recruits to American citizenship; they never come to their political clubs and learn to know them personally; they simply draw their estimates from the most untrustworthy source, the newspapers, and then mercilessly condemn as hopeless.”As Holbrook and the women of Hull House worked to better improve the lives of those in the city, the ‘better class of citizens’ were leaving it. Since the 1850s streetcar suburbs were popping up everywhere to whisk affluent commuters in and out of the city; including one of America’s first planned communities, Riverside, Illinois. It was designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead and it provided the bucolic utopia that continues to lure Americans from dense urban cities to this day. By 1873 Chicago had 11 different privately operated streetcar lines serving over 100 communities. Streetcar lines continued to stretch further distances all the way up to the twentieth century when the automobile arrived. This 1889 map shows the extent to which these suburbs dotted the surrounding landscape of Chicago.Many believe the proliferation of roadways and automobiles created suburban sprawl in Chicago and cities like it. But it was the streetcar suburbs of the 1800s — all crafted by real estate developers looking to cash in on opportunistic land grabs. The roads of Chicago present connect the nodes of Chicago’s past. As you can see on the map, one of those suburban communities is named Lyons. Remember Lyons? That’s where Jolliet and Marquette tugged their canoe through the slough. Then came Mr. Hubbard and the leeches too. Being the parasitic predators they are, they latch on to whatever life they encounter and forcefully, selfishly drain the life from unsuspecting victims. Showing a lack of mercy, they inject an anti-clotting chemical into the victim to prevent them from forging a natural occurring defense. And for every leech you manage to dislodge and dispatch, another appears. Waves of leeches will consume a host leaving only the leeches.As waves of European colonial expansionists and empire builders leeched the lifeblood from unsuspecting Indigenous humans and dignity seeking dreamers they polluted the environment with their oozing industrial excrement. And so as to not wallow in their own toxic waste, they crawled over the masses calling for help, and hopped on a streetcar in search of a pristine, natural, patch of prairie next to a meandering river or lake bordered by the plant the locals called Checagou. Subscribe at interplace.io
Twice a month, we bring you our series “What’s That Building” — taking you through Chicago history by way of the pavilions, temples, sky-rises and other structures. Today we’re headed to the main sanctuary of the Loop Synagogue on Clark Street.
Zita Robinson, 51, of Grove Hill wrecked and ended in a deep gully just off Highway 43 last Thursday morning. As she was traveling South on 43, a deer shot out in front of her near the Clark Street turnoff. Her 2016 Honda Pilot veered across the northbound lanes and down the embankment before coming to rest at the bottom in the old creek bed. Grove Hill Fire and Rescue extracted Robinson from the vehicle and she was transported to Grove Hill Memorial Hospital with injuries. Grove Hill Police Department is investigating the one-vehicle accident. The photo at left is...Article Link
Mark Kaufman is the founder and Executive Chairman of Athletico Physical Therapy which offers outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation in twelve states and over 500 locations. He attended the University of Iowa, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and Physical Education in 1986. In 1988, Kaufman obtained an M.S. in Exercise and Sports Sciences from the University of Arizona, and in 1989 he earned his B.S. in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University. In 1991, Kaufman opened his first rehabilitation center on Clark Street in the Gold Coast Area of downtown Chicago. Athletico’s reputation as a top-quality provider of outpatient physical therapy enabled them to expand their services and drive their expansion. The growth of Athletico’s outreach programs has mirrored the advancement of their patient care. Athletico is proud to be the official physical therapy and athletic training partner to organizations at all levels – from professional sports teams, to colleges and high schools, to elite endurance events, performing arts groups, and gymnastics programs. Notable partnerships include:Professional: Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis CardinalsCollegiate: Big Ten Conference, Indiana University, University of Iowa, Northwestern University, Purdue University, University of Nebraska-LincolnPerforming Arts: , Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, St. Louis BalletEndurance: Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, Drake Road Races, Indy Half Marathon, XXX RacingGymnastics: Chow’s Gymnastics & Dance (US National Team Training Team Center), USA Gymnastics Over the past 29 years, Kaufman has carefully monitored the growth of his company and recently stepped into the role of Executive Chairman. Athletico is proud to provide the following specialty services to the communities we serve with Physical Therapy: hand therapy, women’s health, spine school, vestibular/concussion, pediatrics, video throwing and running analysis, running and endurance programs, and personal fitness and golf programs. Athletico remains very much a close-knit, caring place to work, where a strong work ethic, commitment to continuing education, and dedication to superior customer service and community service are highly valued. Mark and his wife Mary Ann, have three daughters. Mark has been a board member at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago since 2004 and served as Board Chair for two terms. He is also on the Advisory Board for Advocate Health System at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Arthritis & Orthopedics Leadership Committee at Rush University Medical Center, an Executive Council member of the Chicago Sports Commission, member of the Development Council for United States Soccer, Director of the Western Golf Association - Evans Scholar Foundation, and a founding member of the board of directors for Operation Walk Chicago.
Like the drink pop song? check it out here: https://www.reverbnation.com/Sayreofficial/song/8642528-your-love-the-outfield-cover As most of you may or may not know, Valentine’s Day occurs every February 14. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and horrible gifts are exchanged between loved ones and potential flames, all in the name of St. Valentine. But, have you ever asked yourself “who is this fantastical saint and where did these sappy traditions come from?” Did some guy in a cave, thousands of years ago, screw up with his woman after bopping her on the head with a stick? Did he just say “ugh...sorry… here rock”? The Midnight Train Podcast is sponsored by VOUDOUX VODKA.www.voudoux.com Ace’s Depothttp://www.aces-depot.com BECOME A PRODUCER!http://www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast Find The Midnight Train Podcast:www.themidnighttrainpodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themidnighttrainpodcastwww.twitter.com/themidnighttrainpcwww.instagram.com/themidnighttrainpodcastwww.discord.com/themidnighttrainpodcastwww.tiktok.com/themidnighttrainp And wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe to our official YouTube channel:OUR YOUTUBEWell, the history of Valentine’s Day—and the story of its patron saint—is actually shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains traces of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was this Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient ritual? The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom died or were out to death, rather than renouncing their religion. One legend tells us that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, and ever the romantic, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were inevitably discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Still others insist that it was Saint Valentine of Terni, a bishop, who was the true namesake of the holiday. He, too, was beheaded by Claudius II outside Rome. So… you know… Claudius was a swell guy. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl—possibly his jailor’s daughter—who visited him during his imprisonment. Before his death, it has been said that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still used today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and—most importantly—romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France. The French! We are the most romantic! Screw the English! While some believe that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the middle of February to celebrate the anniversary of Valentine’s death or burial—which probably occurred around A.D. 270—others claim that the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine’s feast day in the middle of February in an effort to “Christianize” the pagan celebration of Lupercalia. Celebrated at the ides of February, or February 15, Lupercalia was actually a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus. Get all that? Sure you do! At the start of the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at a sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification. Poor dog! They would then strip the goat’s hide into strips, dip them into the sacrificial blood and take to the streets, gently slapping both women and crop fields with the goat hide. Yep. Too bad that tradition is gone. Sounds SUPER fun! Anyway, Far from being a bunch of scared pansies, Roman women welcomed the slap of the hides because it was believed to make them more fertile in the coming year. Yeah! Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city’s bachelors would each choose a name and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. So, it was like eharmony but with a little more sacrifice and far less computers. Lupercalia survived the initial rise of Christianity but was eventually outlawed, BUT OF COURSE IT WAS—as it was deemed “un-Christian”—at the end of the 5th century, when Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine’s Day. It wasn’t until much later, however, that the day became definitively associated with love. During the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds’ mating season, alright! which added to the idea that the middle of Valentine’s Day should be a day for romance. Because, ya know if birds do it… I mean… anyway. The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer was the first to record St. Valentine’s Day as a day of romantic celebration in his 1375 poem “Parliament of Foules,” writing, ““For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne’s day / Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.” Smooth, Chaucer, real smooth. Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages, though written Valentine’s didn’t begin to appear until after 1400. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. (The greeting is now part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England.) Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois. Now, that chubby little bastard Cupid is often portrayed on Valentine’s Day cards as a naked cherub launching arrows of love at unsuspecting lovers. But the Roman God Cupid has his roots in Greek mythology as the Greek god of love, Eros. Accounts of his birth vary; some say he is the son of Nyx and Erebus; others, of Aphrodite and Ares; still others suggest he is the son of Iris and Zephyrus or even Aphrodite and Zeus (who would have been both his father and grandfather… because, you know… incest). According to the Greek Archaic poets, Eros was a handsome immortal who played with the emotions of Gods and men, using golden arrows to incite love and leaden ones to simply fuck with people. It wasn’t until the Hellenistic period that he began to be portrayed as the mischievous, chubby child he’d become on Valentine’s Day cards. Such a weird transition. From handsome immortal to a fat baby in a diaper. In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century. By the middle of the 18th century, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one’s feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America. Howland, known as the “Mother of the Valentine,” made extravagant creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as “scrap.” Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year only next to Christmas Some cool notes on St. Valentine. . In all, there are about a dozen St. Valentines, plus a pope.The saint we celebrate on Valentine’s Day is known officially as St. Valentine of Rome in order to differentiate him from the dozen or so other Valentines on the list. Because “Valentinus”—from the Latin word for worthy, strong or powerful—was a popular moniker between the second and eighth centuries A.D., several martyrs over the centuries have carried this name. The official Roman Catholic roster of saints shows about a dozen who were named Valentine or some variation thereof. The most recently beatified Valentine is St. Valentine Berrio-Ochoa, a Spaniard of the Dominican order who traveled to Vietnam, where he served as bishop until his beheading in 1861. Pope John Paul II canonized Berrio-Ochoa in 1988. There was even a Pope Valentine, though little is known about him except that he served a mere 40 days around A.D. 827. Valentine is the patron saint of beekeepers and epilepsy, among many other things.Saints are certainly expected to keep busy in the afterlife. Their holy duties include interceding in earthly affairs and entertaining petitions from living souls. In this respect, St. Valentine has wide-ranging spiritual responsibilities. People call on him to watch over the lives of lovers, of course, but also for interventions regarding beekeeping and epilepsy, as well as the plague, fainting and traveling. As you might expect, he’s also the patron saint of engaged couples and happy marriages. You can find Valentine’s skull in Rome.The flower-adorned skull of St. Valentine is on display in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome. In the early 1800s, the excavation of a catacomb near Rome yielded skeletal remains and other relics now associated with St. Valentine. As is customary, these bits and pieces of the late saint’s body have subsequently been distributed to holy containers around the world. You’ll find other bits of St. Valentine’s skeleton on display in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Scotland, England and France. Here’s one for the ladies! You can actually celebrate Valentine’s Day several times a year.Because of the abundance of St. Valentines on the Roman Catholic roster, you can choose to celebrate the saint multiple times each year. Aside from February 14, you might decide to celebrate St. Valentine of Viterbo on November 3. Or maybe you want to get a jump on the traditional Valentine celebration by feting St. Valentine of Raetia on January 7. Women might choose to honor the only female St. Valentine (Valentina), a virgin martyred in Palestine on July 25, A.D. 308. The Eastern Orthodox Church officially celebrates St. Valentine twice, once as an elder of the church on July 6 and once as a martyr on July 30.Ok! So the lovey dovey shit is out of the way, let’s talk about some Murders. At 10:30 a.m. on Saint Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14, 1929, seven men were murdered at the garage at 2122 North Clark Street, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago's North Side. They were shot by four men using weapons that included two Thompson submachine guns. Two of the shooters were dressed as uniformed policemen, while the others wore suits, ties, overcoats, and hats. Witnesses saw the fake police leading the other men at gunpoint out of the garage after the shooting. The victims included five members of George "Bugs" Moran's North Side Gang. Moran's second in command and brother-in-law Albert Kachellek (alias James Clark) was killed along with Adam Heyer, the gang's bookkeeper and business manager, Albert Weinshank, who managed several cleaning and dyeing operations for Moran, and gang enforcers Frank Gusenberg and Peter Gusenberg. Two collaborators were also shot: Reinhardt H. Schwimmer, a former optician turned gambler and gang associate, and John May, an occasional mechanic for the Moran gang. Real Chicago police officers arrived at the scene to find that victim Frank Gusenberg was still alive. He was taken to the hospital, where doctors stabilized him for a short time and police tried to question him. He had sustained 14 bullet wounds; the police asked him who did it, and he replied, "No one shot me." He died three hours later.[4] Al Capone was widely assumed to have been responsible for ordering the murders in an attempt to eliminate Moran. Moran was the last survivor of the North Side gunmen; his succession had come about because his similarly aggressive predecessors Vincent Drucci and Hymie Weiss had been killed in the violence that followed the murder of original leader Dean O'Banion.[5][6] Several factors contributed to the timing of the plan to kill Moran. Earlier in the year, North Sider Frank Gusenberg and his brother Peter unsuccessfully attempted to murder Jack McGurn. The North Side Gang was complicit in the murders of Pasqualino "Patsy" Lolordo and Antonio "The Scourge" Lombardo. Both had been presidents of the Unione Siciliana, the local Mafia, and close associates of Capone. Moran and Capone had been vying for control of the lucrative Chicago bootlegging trade. Moran had also been muscling in on a Capone-run dog track in the Chicago suburbs, and he had taken over several saloons that were run by Capone, insisting that they were in his territory. The plan was to lure Moran to the SMC Cartage warehouse on North Clark Street on February 14, 1929 to kill him and perhaps two or three of his lieutenants. It is usually assumed that the North Siders were lured to the garage with the promise of a stolen, cut-rate shipment of whiskey, supplied by Detroit's Purple Gang which was associated with Capone. The Gusenberg brothers were supposed to drive two empty trucks to Detroit that day to pick up two loads of stolen Canadian whiskey. All of the victims were dressed in their best clothes, with the exception of John May, as was customary for the North Siders and other gangsters at the time. Most of the Moran gang arrived at the warehouse by approximately 10:30 a.m., but Moran was not there, having left his Parkway Hotel apartment late. He and fellow gang member Ted Newberry approached the rear of the warehouse from a side street when they saw a police car approaching the building. They immediately turned and retraced their steps, going to a nearby coffee shop. They encountered gang member Henry Gusenberg on the street and warned him, so he too turned back. North Side Gang member Willie Marks also spotted the police car on his way to the garage, and he ducked into a doorway and jotted down the license number before leaving the neighborhood. Capone's lookouts likely mistook one of Moran's men for Moran himself, probably Albert Weinshank, who was the same height and build. The physical similarity between the two men was enhanced by their dress that morning; both happened to be wearing the same color overcoats and hats. Witnesses outside the garage saw a Cadillac sedan pull up to a stop in front of the garage. Four men emerged and walked inside, two of them dressed in police uniform. The two fake police officers carried shotguns and entered the rear portion of the garage, where they found members of Moran's gang and collaborators Reinhart Schwimmer and John May, who was fixing one of the trucks. The fake policemen then ordered the men to line up against the wall. They then signaled to the pair in civilian clothes who had accompanied them. Two of the killers opened fire with Thompson sub-machine guns, one with a 20-round box magazine and the other a 50-round drum. They were thorough, spraying their victims left and right, even continuing to fire after all seven had hit the floor. Two shotgun blasts afterward all but obliterated the faces of John May and James Clark, according to the coroner's report. To give the appearance that everything was under control, the men in street clothes came out with their hands up, prodded by the two uniformed policemen. Inside the garage, the only survivors in the warehouse were May's dog "Highball" and Frank Gusenberg — despite 14 bullet wounds. He was still conscious, but he died three hours later, refusing to utter a word about the identities of the killers. The Valentine's Day Massacre set off a public outcry which posed a problem for all mob bosses.[7] Victims EditPeter Gusenberg, a front-line enforcer for the Moran organizationsFrank Gusenberg, the brother of Peter Gusenberg and also an enforcerAlbert Kachellek (alias "James Clark"), Moran's second in commandAdam Heyer, the bookkeeper and business manager of the Moran gangReinhardt Schwimmer, an optician who had abandoned his practice to gamble on horse racing and associate with the gangAlbert Weinshank, who managed several cleaning and dyeing operations for Moran; his resemblance to Moran is allegedly what set the massacre in motion before Moran arrived, including the clothes that he was wearingJohn May, an occasional car mechanic for the Moran gang[8] Within days, Capone received a summons to testify before a Chicago grand jury on charges of federal Prohibition violations, but he claimed to be too unwell to attend.[9] It was common knowledge that Moran was hijacking Capone's Detroit-based liquor shipments, and police focused their attention on Detroit's predominantly Jewish Purple Gang. Landladies Mrs. Doody and Mrs. Orvidson had taken in three men as roomers ten days before the massacre, and their rooming houses were directly across the street from the North Clark Street garage. They picked out mugshots of Purple Gang members George Lewis, Eddie Fletcher, Phil Keywell, and his younger brother Harry, but they later wavered in their identification. The police questioned and cleared Fletcher, Lewis, and Harry Keywell. Nevertheless, the Keywell brothers (and by extension the Purple Gang) remained associated with the crime in the years that followed. Many also believed that the police were involved, which may have been the intention of the killers. On February 22, police were called to the scene of a garage fire on Wood Street where they found a 1927 Cadillac sedan disassembled and partially burned, and they determined that the killers had used the car. They traced the engine number to a Michigan Avenue dealer who had sold the car to a James Morton of Los Angeles. The garage had been rented by a man calling himself Frank Rogers, who gave his address as 1859 West North Avenue. This was the address of the Circus Café operated by Claude Maddox, a former St. Louis gangster with ties to the Capone gang, the Purple Gang, and the St. Louis gang, Egan's Rats. Police could not turn up any information about persons named James Morton or Frank Rogers, but they had a definite lead on one of the killers. Just minutes before the killings, a truck driver named Elmer Lewis had turned a corner a block away from 2122 North Clark and sideswiped a police car. He told police that he stopped immediately but was waved away by the uniformed driver, who was missing a front tooth. Board of Education president H. Wallace Caldwell had witnessed the accident, and he gave the same description of the driver. Police were confident that they were describing Fred Burke, a former member of Egan's Rats. Burke and a close companion named James Ray were known to wear police uniforms whenever on a robbery spree. Burke was also a fugitive, under indictment for robbery and murder in Ohio. Police also suggested that Joseph Lolordo could have been one of the killers because of his brother Pasqualino's recent murder by the North Side Gang. Police then announced that they suspected Capone gunmen John Scalise and Albert Anselmi, as well as Jack McGurn and Frank Rio, a Capone bodyguard. Police eventually charged McGurn and Scalise with the massacre. Capone murdered John Scalise, Anselmi, and Joseph "Hop Toad" Giunta in May 1929 after he learned about their plan to kill him. The police dropped the murder charges against Jack McGurn because of a lack of evidence, and he was just charged with a violation of the Mann Act; he took his girlfriend Louise Rolfe across state lines to marry. The case stagnated until December 14, 1929, when the Berrien County, Michigan Sheriff's Department raided the St. Joseph, Michigan bungalow of "Frederick Dane", the registered owner of a vehicle driven by Fred "Killer" Burke. Burke had been drinking that night, then rear-ended another vehicle and drove off. Patrolman Charles Skelly pursued, finally forcing him off the road. Skelly hopped onto the running board of Burke's car, but he was shot three times and died of his wounds that night. The car was found wrecked and abandoned just outside St. Joseph and traced to Fred Dane. By this time, police photos confirmed that Dane was in fact Fred Burke, wanted by the Chicago police for his participation in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Police raided Burke's bungalow and found a large trunk containing a bullet-proof vest, almost $320,000 in bonds recently stolen from a Wisconsin bank, two Thompson submachine guns, pistols, two shotguns, and thousands of rounds of ammunition. St. Joseph authorities immediately notified the Chicago police, who requested both machine guns. They used the new science of forensic ballistics to identify both weapons as those used in the massacre. They also discovered that one of them had also been used to murder New York mobster Frankie Yale a year and a half earlier. Unfortunately, no further concrete evidence surfaced in the massacre case. Burke was captured over a year later on a Missouri farm. The case against him was strongest in connection to the murder of Officer Skelly, so he was tried in Michigan and subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment. He died in prison in 1940. On January 8, 1935, FBI agents surrounded a Chicago apartment building at 3920 North Pine Grove looking for the remaining members of the Barker Gang. A brief shootout erupted, resulting in the death of bank robber Russell Gibson. Taken into custody were Doc Barker, Byron Bolton, and two women. Bolton was a Navy machine-gunner and associate of Egan's Rats, and he had been the valet of Chicago hit man Fred Goetz. Bolton was privy to many of the Barker Gang's crimes and pinpointed the Florida hideout of Ma Barker and Freddie Barker, both of whom were killed in a shootout with the FBI a week later. Bolton claimed to have taken part in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre with Goetz, Fred Burke, and several others. The FBI had no jurisdiction in a state murder case, so they kept Bolton's revelations confidential until the Chicago American newspaper reported a second-hand version of his confession. The newspaper declared that the crime had been "solved", despite being stonewalled by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI, who did not want any part of the massacre case. Garbled versions of Bolton's story went out in the national media. Bolton, it was reported,[where?] claimed that the murder of Bugs Moran had been plotted in October or November 1928 at a Couderay, Wisconsin resort owned by Fred Goetz. Present at this meeting were Goetz, Al Capone, Frank Nitti, Fred Burke, Gus Winkler, Louis Campagna, Daniel Serritella, William Pacelli, and Bolton. The men stayed two or three weeks, hunting and fishing when they were not planning the murder of their enemies. Bolton claimed that he and Jimmy Moran were charged with watching the S.M.C. Cartage garage and phoning the signal to the killers at the Circus Café when Bugs Moran arrived at the meeting. Police had found a letter addressed to Bolton in the lookout nest (and possibly a vial of prescription medicine). Bolton guessed that the actual killers had been Burke, Winkeler, Goetz, Bob Carey, Raymond "Crane Neck" Nugent,[10] and Claude Maddox (four shooters and two getaway drivers). Bolton gave an account of the massacre different from the one generally told by historians. He claimed that he saw only "plainclothes" men exit the Cadillac and go into the garage. This indicates that a second car was used by the killers. George Brichet claimed to have seen at least two uniformed men exiting a car in the alley and entering the garage through its rear doors. A Peerless Motor Company sedan had been found near a Maywood house owned by Claude Maddox in the days after the massacre, and in one of the pockets was an address book belonging to victim Albert Weinshank. Bolton said that he had mistaken one of Moran's men to be Moran, after which he telephoned the signal to the Circus Café. The killers had expected to kill Moran and two or three of his men, but they were unexpectedly confronted with seven men; they simply decided to kill them all and get out fast. Bolton claimed that Capone was furious with him for his mistake and the resulting police pressure and threatened to kill him, only to be dissuaded by Fred Goetz. His claims were corroborated by Gus Winkeler's widow Georgette in an official FBI statement and in her memoirs, which were published in a four-part series in a true detective magazine during the winter of 1935–36. She revealed that her husband and his friends had formed a special crew used by Capone for high-risk jobs. The mob boss was said to have trusted them implicitly and nicknamed them the "American Boys". Bolton's statements were also backed up by William Drury, a Chicago detective who had stayed on the massacre case long after everyone else had given up. Bank robber Alvin Karpis later claimed to have heard secondhand from Ray Nugent about the massacre and that the "American Boys" were paid a collective salary of $2,000 a week plus bonuses. Karpis also claimed that Capone had told him while they were in Alcatraz together that Goetz had been the actual planner of the massacre. Despite Byron Bolton's statements, no action was taken by the FBI. All the men whom he named were dead by 1935, with the exception of Burke and Maddox. Bank robber Harvey Bailey complained in his 1973 autobiography that he and Fred Burke had been drinking beer in Calumet City, Illinois at the time of the massacre, and the resulting heat forced them to abandon their bank robbing ventures. Historians are still divided on whether or not the "American Boys" committed the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Many mobsters have been named as part of the Valentine's Day hit team. Two prime suspects are Cosa Nostra hit men John Scalise and Albert Anselmi. In the days after the massacre, Scalise was heard[by whom?] to brag, "I am the most powerful man in Chicago." Unione Siciliana president Joseph Guinta had recently elevated him to the position of the Unione's vice-president. Nevertheless, Scalise, Anselmi, and Guinta were found dead on a lonely road near Hammond, Indiana on May 8, 1929. Gangland lore has it that Capone had discovered that the pair were planning to betray him. Legend states[where?] that Capone produced a baseball bat at the climax of a dinner party thrown in their honor and beat the trio to death.[11] Police tested the two Thompson submachine guns (serial numbers 2347 and 7580) found in Fred Burke's Michigan bungalow and determined that both had been used in the massacre. One of them had also been used in the murder of Brooklyn mob boss Frankie Yale, which confirmed the New York Police Department's long-held theory that Burke had been responsible for Yale's death. Les Farmer, a deputy sheriff in Marion, Illinois, purchased gun number 2347 on November 12, 1924. Marion and the surrounding area were overrun by the warring bootleg factions of the Shelton Brothers Gang and Charlie Birger. Farmer had ties with Egan's Rats, based 100 miles away in St. Louis, and the weapon had wound up in Fred Burke's possession by 1927. It is possible that he used this same gun in Detroit's Milaflores Massacre on March 28, 1927. Chicago sporting goods owner Peter von Frantzius sold gun number 7580 to a Victor Thompson, also known as Frank V. Thompson, but it wound up with James "Bozo" Shupe, a small-time hood from Chicago's West Side who had ties to various members of Capone's outfit. Both guns are still in the possession of the Berrien County, Michigan Sheriff's Department. The garage at 2122 N. Clark Street was demolished in 1967, and the site is now a parking lot for a nursing home.[12] The bricks of the north wall against which the victims were shot were purchased by a Canadian businessman. For many years, they were displayed in various crime-related novelty displays. Many of them were later sold individually, and the remainder are now owned by the Mob Museum in Las Vegas.[13]
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Some things go beyond a passion to become a way of life… For Kyle ‘Just Sole’ and Dinita ‘Queen Di’ Clark that way of life is street dance. They share their story; how they started dancing, their backgrounds, and their work as choreographers and professors. Just Sole and Queen Di describe their experiences with dance, from clubbing to teaching, and explain the culture and community of street dance. They discuss family, home and travel, and how dance weaves through everything in their lives. Kyle ‘Just Sole’ and Dinita ‘Queen Dinita’ Clark are dancers, choreographers, educators, and parents. Currently college professors, they have competed, taught, traveled, and performed together around the world for the last decade. Just Sole and Queen Di founded the “Just Sole! Street Dance Theater” company, and educational program “Funky Sole Fundamentals” to preserve the culture and styles of hip hop, funk, and house dance. For more information on this episode, go to moversmindset.com/85. Your support matters! Bringing you (ad-free) Movers Mindset takes us hundreds of hours each month. If you find any joy and stimulation in what we create, please consider supporting us on Patreon with a recurring monthly donation of your choosing, between a cup of coffee and a good dinner.
What's up listeners we're back with a huge show for you today. We have musician, actor, author and Broadway performer Joey Cassata stopping by to talk about his number #1 book on amazon "Wrestling With Joeylicious. He also hangs around to gives his predictions for the up coming PPV Clash Of Champions. Here's the breakdown. Who Is Joeylicious? - 2:09 How Joey met the wrestling legends - 10:13 Wrestlers Joey likes today - 17:20 Joeylicious Makes his Clash of Champion picks - 29:33 The Women's Division is doing it better - 45:47 What if Bayley? - 01:02:22 Which match should main event - 01:09:17 Wrestling without fans - 01:14:02 Will a title change happen? - 01:18:57 This is the biggest episode that you don't want to miss. Once again huge thanks to Joey Cassata for coming on the show and go check out his book that's currently #1 on Amazon "Wrestling with Joeylicious". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-st-wrestling/support
The Horseman are Joined by Devin the Dude to Recap Backlash, discuss their favorite moments from NXT and AEW Dynamite and answers questions from a LIVE audience. #PodcastUnite #WrestlingCommunity --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
My dear friend and sister Dinita Clark Joins The Clutchvision Podcast to about Motherhood, Dance, and Adjusting to Covid-19 and more Follow @queen_dinita --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kennyclutch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kennyclutch/support
Another day in quarantine means another Wellness Check, this one with Jason Caref who is a co-owner of Clark Street Sports. He’s a great guy who’s built a big business along with his partners. Jason and Brad talk about how the quarantine has been impacting him and his business. He was in Arizona working for Spring Training when everything got shut down and he’s still out there, now with his wife and kids. Jason talks about how they’ve had to furlough their employees and how their suppliers like Nike and New Era have been to work with during these uncertain times. Jason got his start in the business around the age of 10 while hustling tickets and other merch around Wrigley in the ’80s. He talks about getting autographs from Sandberg, Grace, Dawson and other Cubs from that era and how ushers used to let him sneak into games for free. Jason talks about what he’d sacrifice for the quarantine to end safely and for baseball to return and he also makes a plea to listeners to support local small businesses now and after the quarantine is lifted. Check out ClarkStreetSports.com and follow them on social media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/TheHeckler/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/TheHeckler/support
Mike Stephen heads up to the Andersonville neighborhood and takes the show to Simon’s Tavern on Clark Street. We hear conversations from members of the community about what makes the neighborhood tick. Mike and OTL producer Collin Seaman welcome Laura Austin of the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce to talk about the strength of the community. Simon's Tavern owner Scott Martin sits down to discuss the importance of that bar in the neighborhood. Next, we enjoy an architecture conversation with Thom Green of Green & Proppe Design. And we explore what it's like to own a local business with Milk Handmade owner Hallie Borden. The local music this week is brought to us by Andersonville favorites Hodie Snitch. We love you, Andersonville!
This time, we have a six-stop Friday night to share. First, we make our way to the Toluca Lake Pumpkin Festival for a semi-family-friendly walkthrough. Then, we visit the epic home haunt, Rotten Apple. Next up, we happen across a crew of creepy clowns at a home haunt we name, ourselves. Then, we visit Holiday Fantasies Come to Life, where Disney Halloween is the focus. Twisted Minds shares their talent for immersive home haunt storytelling in our next to last stop of the night, Salem: Escape the Coven. Finally, we wrap up with the cartoon fun of Spiral Hills Cemetery. It’s a busy night! This is Halloween. Listen in and enjoy! Please, consider joining The Parks and Cons Crew, https://www.patreon.com/ParksAndCons!
ME and Greg (fan of the Cleveland Basketball team) Kennedy went to Clark Street Dog for a burger. Listen!
We hope you have enjoyed our week of Andersonville Midsommarfest episodes, and today, Laura and Joelle bring you the quick FAQs roundup for the festival kicking off TONIGHT at 5PM and Saturday and Sunday from 12-10PM. Midsommarfest is Andersonville’s annual summer street festival, now in its 54th year. Each year, nearly 75,000 people flock to Clark Street from Foster to Catalpa for three days of live music, dancing, kids’ entertainment, delicious food and much more! Tonight’s festival footprint begins up at Summerdale and stretches to Catalpa, with the full fest footprint beginning at Foster tomorrow.
The public face of some of Chicago's worst deals—the Olympics, ongoing TIF deals, and the parking meter sale—is City Council's new finance committee chair, and Ben and Maya have plenty to look at in the ward bound by Clark Street, Lawrence Avenue, and the Chicago River. http://www.chicagoreader.com *** Chicago Reader's Back Room Deal is produced by Anne Elizabeth Moore. Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios Hosted by Ben Joravsky & Maya Dukmasova Recorded and mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine Special thanks to Lumpen Radio WLPN 105.5FM Theme music by Jim R. S. Bjorklund, courtesy FreeSound.org
This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Scott Martin owner of SVEA Restaurant at 5236 N. Clark and Simon’s Tavern at 5210 N. Clark. Since the Depression, Simon's has anchored Clark Street just north of Foster and Scott has been an anchor of this community. His love for this neighborhood is effusive. You can see Scott walking his dog, greeting patrons at the restaurant and bar, waving hello off the rooftop connected to his apartment above Tilly’s or dressed up as a Viking multiple times a year, most famously during Midsommarfest. To view episode show notes, please click here.
This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Joey Cranford, co-owner and CEO of Chicago Magic Lounge where the main attraction is the magic and can be experienced at three different spaces throughout the venue: at the front bar, in the 120 seat main cabaret-style theatre, and the more intimate 43 seat 654 Club. Chicago Magic Lounge is located at 5050 N. Clark Street in Andersonville and is open for magic, signature cocktails, and small bites seven days a week. For episode show notes, please click here.
It is a hot and humid mid-July morning as I walk east through the neighborhood of Lincoln Park. The main streets are home to clothing boutiques and specialty pastry shops. The quiet, tree-lined side streets are populated with brick townhomes.The neighborhood ends at the entrance of Lincoln Park, the 1,200-acre expanse along the northern section of the city's 26 miles of lakefront parkland. At this intersection, the city skyline appears like a picturesque mountain range behind the massive brick structure which is my destination. Several sets of dark wood double doors with carved mouldings line the street-level entrance. Inside, I can hear the hum of voices as I walk through the chandelier-lit side corridor which wraps around the main auditorium. The corridor's stately brick arches open into a cavernous hall.On the main level of this large hall, there are four sections of pull-down wooden seats that remind you of a school auditorium. Overhead, the tiled stone ceiling reminds you of an old European cathedral.A copper-plated railing marks the balcony that wraps around the oval-shaped auditorium. The balcony seats rise towards the sets of stained glass windows that have filtered the incoming sunlight into an array of yellow, blue, and green.As the event began, a seven-person band led the audience in song. Behind them, tall and shiny brass organ pipes rose up along the auditorium's wall and were framed on both sides by large projection screens displaying the songs' lyrics.The journey continues in the Old Town neighborhood on the near north side, at the corner of Clark Street and LaSalle.Intro Theme Music: Victory Lap by QSTN ft. Mecca:83Background Music: www.bensound.com/Register to receive an advance copy of the companion book at https://godinchicago.com/Join the conversation! Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Y94abI and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2z6q5W4
Collin and Margaret get Shakespearean with the 1993 Kenneth Branagh/Emma Thompson love-fest Much Ado About Nothing. Collin is stressed out by the hijinks and deception while Margaret belated remembers that she used to fast forward through the bad acting (Keanu!) to get to the good parts (witty banter!). The chat about 90’s eyebrows, group bathing, Harry Potter love triangles, and why everyone cries on a Clark Street on Saturday nights.
MOLLY WILBANKS ANDERSON (website) returns to PopFury to talk about "the worst year" she's had as an actor, living in Los Angeles, what she misses in Chicago, and a fleeting experience at a LA Scientology center. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Intro 1:30 Molly was last on PopFury waaaaay back on episode 3. Sammy sees if there are any updates to the show notes about her personal life from back then. “It’s easy to focus on the wrong things when you live in L.A.” 9:30 Sammy calls bullshit when Molly says she’s coming off the worst year she’s had as an actor. 13:30 She appeared on Celebrity Name Game with Sarpy County People’s Choice Award winner Eddie Mujica. She blames Jane Kaczmarek for their loss. 19:30 Molly turned down being a contestant on a “race car game show” “I dress like a boy and I love it.” 21:15 Two strangers who were “very L.A.” approached her on the street and said her dog should be in the movies. Molly tries to explain L.A. fashion. 25:20 Molly is in Chicago for a wedding. She is very excited to dress like the Wizard of Oz. Molly shares what Chicago things she misses. 33:00 She explains what the improv scene is like in LA. “Hollywood Boulevard is like Clark Street with more deaths…” 35:45 Molly is way too excited about redecorating her apartment. Molly tries to plug her husband’s card game: Corporate Ladder 40:25 Molly thinks in hindsight what she what she would have wanted to know when moving to L.A. 43:30 A corporate cafe is accepting a 6-minute workout as payment for a lunch meal. 45:55 To save energy, France is urging people to not send e-mails with big attachments. 47:45 Molly went to Albania on mission work and ended up doing improv on Albanian TV. “The whole time I was like, ‘I want to save you…’” 50:30 Molly lives near the Scientology Celebrity Center and once attended an event there. 54:50 Outro Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of the PopFury Podcast, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes or Stitcher! You can also listen to PopFury on Google Play Music! If you have any questions or comments, you reach me at Sammy@PopFuryPodcast.com!
Paul Grondy has been improvising for over 20 years and has been a beloved teacher and a member of the iO Road Show, Frank Booth, and Carl and the Passions. On the eve of iO’s relocation from of its historic Clark Street location, Jimmy and Paul reminisced about iO in the '90s, confronted each other on perceptions of their relationship, revealed some regrets and wisdom about their careers. This is an episode you won't want to miss!
Chris JerlesThis is the second of the Five Lost Episodes from September of 2008. Once again, Chris I apologize and it is always better late than never.Chris comes to Chicago from Indiana where he is a band member of Borrow Tomorrow and you will have the opportunity to see Chris and "Borrow Tomorrow" at Goose Island Brewery in Wrigleyville at 3535 N. Clark Street on November 7th at 10 PM.
'The local teenage haunt in Norridge Village, Illinois was the Hub Axle. Known by most as the BEST ROLLERSKATING RINK EVER! To this day, I've never seen a rink that could compare to it's size. It was twice as big as it's closest competitor (Chicago's Rainbow Roller Rink on Clark Street) and it is missed and mourned by everyone who was a regular. This mix reflects the most magical time in my life. This was when the seeds of the realization that I could mix records for a crowd were planted. Weekdays existed to only fill the void between my next visit to the rink for a speedy whip around it's glorious wood floor. We waited in long lines in 3 feet of snow to get into the Hub's disco roller skating on Friday nights and Saturday nights. What a thrill! The energy and heat that radiated from that place literally steamed up all the windows. The fantastic lighting - awesome sound system. Brilliant!! LOLLIPOP'S ROLLER DISCO SKATING MIXThe Second Time Around - ShalamarAin't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden & WhiteheadHe's The Greatest Dancer - Sister SledgeDancer - Gino SoccioVertigo - Dan HartmanFunkytown - Lipps Inc.Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste of HoneyMacho Man - Village PeopleSouvenirs - VoyageBorn To Be Alive - Patrick HernandezGet Off - FoxyMove On Up - Destination
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