Entries from January 21st, 2005



Dibs in the East Ukrainian Village, Chicago
After our last big storm Mike asked if I would take some photos of people calling dibs on parking spots but I didn’t see any of it in my neighborhood. This storm was the worst storm to hit Chicago since 2002 and was enough to make the residents of the Ukrainian Village call dibs on their parking spots. For more on dibs, read this Chicagoist post.
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January 24th, 2005 · 9 Comments



Benito Juarez in the Plaza of the Americas, Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Ever since the Sun-Times building destruction began I’ve had to change my walking route to work. Now every day I say good morning and sometimes good evening to Benito Juarez, the former Mexican president who is regarded as Mexico’s greatest and most beloved leader. He’s been looking really cold lately. Someone should sculpt him a scarf and hat already.
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Tags:benito juarez statue·Chicago·magnificent mile·michigan avenue·plaza of the americas
January 23rd, 2005 · 6 Comments

Dallas, North Center, Chicago

Kristin, North Center, Chicago

18 Degrees, North Center, Chicago
Skilling is saying that this is the biggest storm since 2002.
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January 22nd, 2005 · 5 Comments


Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs, East Ukrainian Village, Chicago
What’s better than coming in from the cold and snow on Friday night after a week of a lot of late nights and having a hot, homemade dinner ready and waiting for you? That’s right: Nothing!
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I can’t stop! Yesterday when I was walking by the Sun-Times there was a lot of action going on that I couldn’t resist taking photos of. Especially the welding. There were people welding both in the grids where the street used to be and inside the building.
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