Of Interest

#Chicago: red in a sliver of sunlight at sundown in the Gold Coast.

So that’s what Chicago looks like from space! 

Reformers shock Dem Machine in Chicago Election

February 25, 2015. Chicago (ONN) For the first time since Chicago switched to nonpartisan elections 16 years ago, the Democratic Machine’s incumbent Mayor didn’t win outright with more than 50 percent of the vote and must endure a head-to-head run-off in April. That result, an obvious disappointment for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, trickled down throughout the rest of Chicago’s 50 Wards. After yesterday’s election, reformers picked up two more City Council seats and two dozen run-offs will surely add more.

CTA 6000s, Chicago Ave Station, Ravenswood “A”, Chicago, 9/22/1972 by railfan 44 on Flickr.

Note the Sears Tower under construction in the background behind the Merchandise Mart.

#Chicago: The Groundhog has spoken in Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, so I guess that means 6 more weeks of winter.

Brocade Pumps, ca. 1910

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