Tracy BrownJan 7, 20213 min"Eschikago" Reimagined: Renaissance Man Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSableHistory tells us that Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable was the founder of Chicago (although several indigenous tribes such as the Potawatomi,...
Tracy BrownJan 7, 20214 minOn The Grid: Getting Around Chicago Cartesian StyleDo you think you know the Chicago Street Grid System? Think again. And you don't have to be a French mathematician to figure it out. Most...
Tracy BrownJan 7, 20212 minDay Tripping: A Train Ride and a Taste of Paris (in Chicago)The Ogilvie Transportation Center houses more than just Metra trains. It is home to one of the tastiest food courts in the city. Need a...
Tracy BrownJan 7, 20213 minChicago's Queen of Soul: The Music Mogul of Vee Jay RecordsMost people think that Motown was the 1st independent Black-owned record label in America. The first one happened right here in Chicago,...