Shining a LIGHT on Religion in BRIGHTon Park

The southside of Chicago is the most diverse area of Chicago. In the southside is where the majority of people of color live and a large part of the southside is the Latin community. In the Mexican community, religion plays a heavy role in upbringing…

A Whole Chicago

Trust me, you don’t know the half of it.

What’s In a Name?

The Windy City is a place of hustle and bustle, flowing with energy down every imaginable road. As with every city, some areas…

The United Plates Of America

Car? Touché, I only need the El

(Is that enough of a cartouche for you, Jason? Medium doesn’t support putting elaborate rings around…

The Sounds and Songs of Chicago, Illinois

Pre-Walk Purpose: Today, I will focus on the sounds of Chicago. My focus is not as much…

Architects of the streets

Chicago has many buildings new and old, and each one of these buildings has their own story. My map points out the…

Vibin’ With Chicago: A In-Depth Map of the Windy City

Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, a trip downtown always seemed like an exciting adventure. But, like most suburban children, my experiences were limited to the loop. I never imagined the expansive city that I have come to known in…

The long walk to my new home

“Walking Chicago, A history in footsteps.” When I signed up for this class I expected to learn about the…

A Taste of Lincoln Park (Final Project)

Chicago, in my mind, is a place with a great food scene. There are so many different…

Frozen in Time

Officially becoming a city in the 1830’s, Chicago has had 287 years to become a melting pot of its citizens ever-changing ways…

A City of Strangers

When I think of the Chicago, I think of how many people occupy it. The people are what make up the city. Without people wandering the city, the streets would be meaningless. The best part about people in the city is the opportunity for those people to interact with each other. I never use to…

The Footprints We Leave.

Since the dawn of civilizations humankind has left its mark where ever it established itself. Our most prominent…

Paws of ChiTown

Paws of Chitown

I step off the plane, it’s 4:35 P.M. The air is hot to my surprise, and the wind is cool. It makes for the “most beautiful day of the summer”, a lady in my hotel elevator said to me. It has been my first day in Chicago, and also- my first time in Chicago. I…

Seeing (Spots on the) Red

An Incredibly Incomplete Map about Where to Go in Chicago