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Category: Chicago Trivia
Today I attended a subject matter hearing at the Thompson Center regarding the Asian carp issue. Moderated by Illinois State Senator Susan Garrett and SenateRead More
After I scoped out the swim site yesterday, I decided to check out the lakefront at North Avenue Beach. The cumulative winter winds and wavesRead More
Dave was out clearing the ice off of Ladder #1 yesterday and took this shot: As you can see, the big wave action earlier inRead More
Believe it or not, this is what our swim area looked like this time of year in 1936! (Source – Chicago Tribune)
Paul Meador, a long time Ladder #1 stalwart, turns 80 years young today. Per Dave: Paul has been guarding Ladder #1 at Oak Street BeachRead More
Check out yesterday’s Tribune piece, “State waging chemical war on Asian carp tonight.” In a last-ditch effort to prevent the fish from gaining access toRead More
Last week I attended the very thought provoking event called Water: The New Oil? The featured speaker was Debra Shore, a Commissioner at the MetropolitanRead More
There’s a very interesting piece in today’s Chicago Tribune highlighting the speculation that the City of Chicago is considering privatizing its water system much likeRead More