Interesting Facts – In the second half of the 19th century, Chicago was one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. In 1870, it was home to 299,000 people, and by the century’s end, 1.7 million. But along with that population boom came unfortunate side effects, including waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. The problem was in large part that the city’s sewage flowed into the Chicago River, which in turn emptied into Lake Michigan — the source of the city’s drinking water. So Chicago turned to engineer Ellis S. Chesbrough, designer of the city’s sewer system, to solve the problem once and for all. Continue reading
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‘Woke’ Chicago High School Launches Race-Based Grading System
Sean Adl-Tabatabai – A “woke” high school in Chicago is forcing teachers to score black students higher than their white counterparts as part of a new ‘anti-racist’ program.
Oak Park and River Forest High School administrators will require teachers next school year to adjust their classroom grading scales to account for the skin color of its students.
Per West Cook News:
School board members discussed the plan called “Transformative Education Professional Development & Grading” at a meeting on May 26, presented by Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning Laurie Fiorenza. Continue reading
Coffee Time in Chicago: 6 Perfect Spots for Travelers
Chicago is a stunning US destination. It has everything that may interest the traveler: the best restaurants, beautiful beaches, amazing museums, exciting entertainment and friendly people around. This city is full of adventures and is ready to give you a lot of pleasant emotions.
During a trip to Chicago, you’ll probably want to just relax and take a break in order to have a cup of invigorating coffee. For this reason, we have prepared the list of the best coffee houses in Chicago. If you decide to travel by car, then it will be quite easy to find more rental cars in Chicago O’Hare Airport.
Dollop Coffee Co.
This is a very popular travelers’ cafe, which combines classic and original dishes in its menu. Dollop is a chain establishment – it has a multiple selection of locations in different regions of Chicago, including Hyde Park and Evanston.
The very first Dollop Coffee Co. was opened in Uptown (4181 N Clarendon Ave), and now it’s one of the most stylish and trendy cafes in the city with beautiful music and a great atmosphere. Here you will find many long tables at which you can get together in a group and even work on joint projects. Continue reading
Obama got BAD legal news Tuesday night (ouch!)
The Horn News – Ever since President Donald Trump was elected in Nov. 2016, the legacy of former President Barack Obama has been under siege.
Obama fought for years to preserve his legacy — but it’s all being unraveled. And it’s getting worse by the day.
Tuesday night, the courts delivered a devastating, $500 million dollar punch in the gut to the former president.
A federal judge gave the green light to a lawsuit that aims to completely stop the delayed construction of Obama’s $500 million presidential center in a Chicago park beside Lake Michigan.
Obama’s political allies had hoped the court would grant a city motion to throw out the lawsuit by Protect Our Parks, some fearing any drawn out litigation might lead Obama to decide to build the Obama Presidential Center somewhere other than his hometown. Continue reading
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Bans Trump – Makes Chicago “Trump-Free Zone”
– At least 22 times Barack Obama told reporters and constituents, “I cannot pass amnesty through executive action… I am not a dictator.”
At least 22 times Obama said he couldn’t do executive amnesty himself. Then he implemented an immunity scheme via executive fiat. “In bypassing Congress, Obama blatantly ignored the rule of law that is the foundation of our democracy and violated his presidential oath to uphold the laws of this land.”
Then Obama went ahead and passed executive amnesty anyway.
On Tuesday President Trump announced an end the Obama-era program that grants work permits to illegal immigrants who arrived in this country illegally with their lawbreaking parents or guardians.
Now this… Continue reading