Chicago

names!!!!!!!! When I signed up for the EDCI 20500 I was not sure what to expect when going to Chicago Public Schools. In class, we discussed, watched videos, and read books over inner city schools and the experiences that the students have and teachers have in the schools. Before I came to Chicago and attended George Leland Elementary School, I expected the classroom to be bland. When we talked about Chicago Public Schools in class we talked about how they do not have a ton of money to buy…

When someone mentions the Great Chicago Fire most people just think of the cow that tipped over the oil lantern, but there was really a lot more to it. 18,000 wood buildings were destroyed, 100,000 people were left homeless, and 120 bodies were found but it is estimated that about 300 people died. There is a debate about whether or not the fire left a negative or positive impact in the long run. The negative effects were all the damage done to the city, the amount of people left homeless, and…

On October 8, 1871 a fire broke out that caused much misfortune and destruction to the city of Chicago. While the true cause of the fire is unknown, there are things that are well documented such as some reasons why the fire got so big so quickly, the effects the fire had, and the aftermath of the fire. The Great Chicago Fire was a large fire that burned out of control because many mistakes were made that lead to horrible consequences that would bring many changes to the society. One of the…

There is a lot of moments in many places in the world; however, there are some places having especial moment you won’t forget for ever. Willis tower is an unusual place in Chicago. Willis tower, which is a point of pleasure for many people in the USA. I had a fantastic experience; I wish if I could to regained that’s moment to enjoy it again and again. I don’t think so, I will forgetting a tiny detail of all that day. I had a mix of emotions wondered, exciting, and something happed inside my…

Something so little changes into a huge major disaster, ruining the city of Chicago. Before this event the climate was very dry leading to hazards in the night. The Chicago Fire of 8171, occurred from October 8 to October 10th in or around a barn located O’Leary at 137 DeKoven Street on the property of Patrick and Catherine. Nothing was known to happen before this significant accident. Research shows that a cow kicked over a lantern in the barn, this lantern was on spreading the fire very…

On October 8, 1871 a horrible fire struck the city of Chicago destroying everything they have and leaving the horrible memories behind. The fire roughly destroyed 3.3 square miles, and killed around 300 people and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. This disaster seemed to be started by a women and a cow being milked. The theory is that the cow must have kicked over a lantern that was in the barn and since the city was very dry from not having rain in weeks upon weeks, causing the…

Advocate Illinois Masonic has a rich history in how it became the hospital it is today. Before it was called Illinois Masonic, it was Chicago Union Hospital. The Union Hospital was organized during the time of rebuilding post the great Chicago fire in 1901. Belden Avenue Baptist Church Steadfast Sunday School organized the union hospital. Amongst the board members of the hospital were some Masons who formed an association for the purpose of providing free medical and surgical treatment for…

The city of Chicago was still. It was Game 7 of the World Series, and the Cleveland Indians were hosting the Chicago Cubs. 108 years of pain and sadness could be wiped away. Everyone was somewhere, ready to watch one of the biggest games of baseball to ever be played. I was at a watch party with a bunch of diehard Cub fans. Now I was by far a big fan myself, but I had kept track of the postseason run, and I knew how big this game was to my friends. Before the game even started, it was clear to…

Chicago Cub's Introduction Did you know that the Chicago Cub's only won 3 world series. They just won a series last year. But they have been to 11 series. I love the cubs. Do you? Hears something's you should know about the cub's. Achievements August 25, 1922, Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest-scoring game in major-league history. November 16, 1926, Plans announced to double-deck Wrigley Field, increasing seating to 40,000. October 8, 1929: Cubs fall 3-1 to Philadelphia in first World…

Chicago is the proud home of many talented and award winning professional sports teams. From the Chicago White Sox to the Chicago Blackhawks, there is no shortage of entertainment and heart pounding moments from our professional teams. However, the most well known Chicago team has to be the Chicago Bulls. If you were to ask any stranger on the street for one well known professional basketball player, chances are they would say Michael Jordan. In fact, the Bulls have set numerous records that…