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Book Review: Historic Photos of the Chicago World’s Fair

Book Review: Historic Photos of the Chicago World’s Fair

Chicago’s 1893 Columbian World’s Fair, or the World’s Columbian Exposition, was known popularly as Chicago World’s Fair introduced Chicago and the world to the 20th century. It was the first event of its kind to have a publicity department, and an organized promotional campaign that included two official photographers who were licensed to produce images. Photography […]

Ravenswood Bank Taken Over by FDIC

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Ravenswood Bank Taken Over by FDIC

A news report from Mike Fourcher, Center Square Journal Last night Ravenswood Bank, 2300 W. Lawrence Ave., was taken over by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and put into the receivership of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Ravenswood’s doors opened again this morning as branches of Northbrook Bank and Trust Company, a division of […]

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CTA, Taxis Provide Safe Route Home After Night of Fun

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Downtown Chicago is an after-work safe haven and also home to a diverse, popular nightlife. Windy City bars, restaurants, theaters and off the wall dance clubs, are what men and women working those typical, everyday “9-to-5 jobs” look forward to when their weekend begins; and when living in the suburbs, typically the only means of […]

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