Chicago

America’s underworld like the Chicago Outfit. The Outfit was a group of gangsters that were ruthless and they were willing to take any means necessary to get what they wanted. They took over a city and took advantage of a federal law that greatly benefited organized crime. The most famous of all mafia kingpins, Alphonse Gabriel “Al” Capone, controlled the Outfit and had a major hand in making it one of the most powerful organizations for many years. His influence on Chicago and the rest of…

The youngest player to ever be named MVP. Three time All Star in the NBA. Nevertheless the Bulls just traded the best player that they have had in decades, but what for? The Bulls only received in return a pitiful horde. The Chicago Bulls traded Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks over the summer, which was definitely in the Knicks favor due to the fact that Rose was a former MVP of the league. The official trade was Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday and a 2017 first round draft pick from the Bulls…

The Chicago Cubs is one of the best professional baseball teams. The Cubs compete in Major League. And, as a member of the National League, the club has a countless number of achievements. But who made the baseball club so unbeatable, so famous? Here is Part 2 of the top Chicago Cubs Players of all time. 5. Cap Anson – First Baseman, Third Baseman and Catcher for the Cubs from 1876-1897 Cap played 2277 games. He got a total of 3022 hits, 97 HRs 1880 RBIs, 1722 Runs, and built up a .332 BA.…

For my Experience paper I choose to go to the Art Institute of Chicago. Our adventure began when my family and I got in the car and drove to the Art Institute of Chicago. When, we got there we saw the amazing building and the big Lion statue. When I got there I saw the things that were around the building. I was so impress that the building had a lot of details around it. It had images and writing in the top of the like “Anno Domini” which means The year of the lord. That, name just gives us…

One of the main priorities for the Chicago Police Department that sees high numbers of gun violence is to take gun off the streets. This has been one of their highly focused goals dating back to the 1950s. In 2013 the Chicago Police Department was able to locate 6,813 guns, these guns were found by searching vehicles, individuals, homes, and some were left at crime scenes. Once these guns are in the hands of law enforcement officials they begin the task of trying to trace them back to where they…

In a cities like Chicago, New York and Los Angeles with thousands of daily commuters air pollution is a tremendous concern. The large quantities of air pollutants that the vehicles produce is a big issue. The city of Los Angeles has battle this issue for more than 50 years and they have created many regulations and legislations to reduce smog. Smog is a mixture of pollutants with carbon particles. But one of the best way to increase air quality is using alternative fuel vehicles. Public…

The neighborhood is quiet, cold, and dangerous. The year is 1928, December. The only light around is coming from the Moon, with apartment buildings covering the better part. Worn out doors for miles and lifeless windows surround the streets as far as the eye can see. This neighborhood is a ghost town. It is not safe to stay out past dark, and no one usually wants to with the kind of dealings that go down. Why does a young adult join a gang? Is it because they are an uneducated, ambitious youth…

In Chicago, motor vehicle accidents happen on a daily basis. In most cases, the accidents are minor without any injuries and little property damage. In other situations, the accidents may be life threatening for everyone involved in the crash. Wearing a seat belt is the best defense for security and safety during a vehicle crash. National wide seat belt usage helps save over 13,000 lives a year. Despite the statistics, people still chose not to wear a seat belt. Negligent driving accidents…

This advanced technology allows billions of people watching tv to see hungry children beg for food in an area struck by famine. Each one of us can pull out a credit card and phone in a donation to aid an organization. According to the documentary “#Chicago Girl,” Alaa Basatneh helps the people in Syria by posting videos on YouTube to show people what is really happening in Syria. She also uses social media to bring awareness and get people to join her cause. What if people do not practice…

Moving to Chicago in 2014 was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. It meant leaving my life in Puerto Rico and beginning a new one. At first I didn’t get why we had to move and I resented my dad. I figured he didn’t care about us and only wanted to move for his own convenience. Why would he want to move to a place so different? Why leave a beautiful tropical island to a place that has negative temperatures in the winter? When we got to Chicago I took back what I said. The city is so…