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    In? -chicago Chicago is a city, where it has tall buildings and small ones. chicago has the Trump tower and the Willis tower. There is a lot of cool places like museums,towers,hotels,and even disney store! It also has a lot of more things like trains,houses,even Football fields. Another cool thing about Chicago has the bean and other cool structures. Brief Summary. - The narrator has to leave its town and school,the reason why is she`s moving with her grandma. Grandma lives in Chicago, she…

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    The authors, Ford Fessenden and Haeyoun Park analyzes Chicago behaviors in homicide rates compared to New York. The purpose of this article was to explore how low incomes, segregation of neighborhoods, and gangs’ results for the increase of death rates. Chicago was at a rate of homicides as New York, however, as New York has been steadily decreasing Chicago continuously has its unstable death rates recorded. Chicago is one of the most racially segregated neighborhoods. From the South side to…

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    The great city of Chicago is a unique, but mysterious metropolis like no other, complete with its fair share of tourist attractions, tall skyscrapers, and murder. It became the perfect place for a World's Fair. The great thought of such an event was sparked under the spirit of American patriotism. The Devil in the White City describes in great detail the birth of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, along with a second plot revealing the twisted mind of a serial killer. For that reason, this book…

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    Musical Showcase

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    satirical and fearless new revue takes on Chicago politics and life in the Windy City as we know it. http://www.secondcity.com/shows/chicago/venue/chicago-e-t-c-theater/ WHY: Enjoy some relatable comedy. WHERE: The Second City E.T.C. Theater: 1608 N. Wells St., Chicago WHEN: 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 Gangster Tour of Chicago WHAT: Gather your friends and head downtown to experience the history of the city during this Gangster Tour of Chicago. You and your friends will dive deep…

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    order to support these arguments, Erik Larson describes in detail the lives of those who impacted society while in Chicago, as well as using direct quotes from these characters who ranged in different ages, backgrounds, and careers. Throughout this nonfiction book, there was one prevalent argument being asserted, that the construction of the World's Fair distracted the residents of Chicago from dealing with the many common problems taking place at that time, More specifically, the traumatic…

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    industrial and suburban growth that Chicago exhibit during the turn of the century can easily be seen from its skyscrapers and gridded roads to its booming economy and population. However, beneath the surface lurks a problem that hints at just how far the windy city still must go through to achieve its grand status as one of the world’s great cities. Much like Chicago, across the pond Manchester experienced a lot of the same issues. Plagued with problems Chicago and Manchester had difficulty…

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    Washington Park Essay

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    questions seek to garner information that will have a direct and positive impact on Chicago communities. Current research on the economic impact of presidential libraries does not delve into the effects on the communities where they are located; rather, scholarship focuses solely on economic outgrowth (Clark, 2015; Hufbauer, 2005). By critically analyzing the interconnectivity between economics and life expectancy in Chicago, we can begin to address the larger questions in the fields of…

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    Halloween Gathering

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    On Saturday, October 24, Chicago will be unveiling its artistic culture with The Halloween Gathering, an all-day celebration of art workshops, performances, and interactive exhibits concluding with an after-dark parade. “This is the inaugural event,” said Allison Gerlach, the producer of the Chicago Cultural Mile, where the event will be held. “We have been planning it for over a year now.” All of the preparation has resulted in stunning programming, from a Chicago Opera Theatre performance to…

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    Chicago in 1893: Bright City, Dark Menace In the historical novel “The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America,” author Erik Larson portrays Chicago as both the city of opportunity and simultaneously as a hotbed of crime and human exploitation (Larson). Chicago in the 1890’s was quite rough because jobs and murders have made the city a place of both danger and opportunity. Numerous murders have led to turmoil in the city. In addition, the changes that…

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    Boss Mike Royko Analysis

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    “A newspaper is the lowest thing there is” is a notable quote from former mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley, and an interesting one considering Chicago’s most famous journalist immortalized him in his unofficial biography of Daley entitled “Boss”. Mike Royko, the author of the book, tells the story of Richard J. Daley and his life at the top of Chicago’s political throne as its mayor. Part biography, part history textbook, part critique all play into the writing of this book. And the end result?…

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