Hacker News with Generative AI: Chicago

100th Anniversary of the Great Gatsby: The Chicago Connection (chicagotribune.com)
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” It was destined to be the definitive literary monument of the Roaring ’20s, a decade of fortunes made and lost on Wall Street.
Literature, History, 1920s, Chicago
18 points by elorm 13 days ago | 4 comments
Mapping the University of Chicago's 135-year expansion into Hyde Park and beyond (chicagomaroon.github.io)
In 1890, the newly chartered University of Chicago aimed to “remove the mind of the student from the busy mercantile conditions of Chicago.”
History, Urban Planning, Chicago, Education
209 points by speckx 46 days ago | 77 comments
Private jet crossing runway nearly causes crash at Midway airport (reddit.com)
Aviation, Accidents, Chicago
12 points by binarynate 60 days ago | 5 comments
A very Chicago gamble (bitsaboutmoney.com)
This column doesn’t offer investment advice, as I am not a registered investment advisor. This is not merely a mandatory disclaimer; this is a warning. We will discuss some specific securities below that I am not merely incapable of recommending.
Finance, Investing, Chicago
178 points by gregorymichael 91 days ago | 90 comments
Raising of Chicago (wikipedia.org)
During the 1850s and 1860s, engineers carried out a piecemeal raising of the grade of central Chicago to lift the city out of its low-lying swampy ground.
Engineering, History, Chicago
82 points by lukasgelbmann 110 days ago | 41 comments
A Knife Forged in Fire (chicagomag.com)
The author wanted a Japanese-style kitchen blade made for him by hand. What he witnessed was a combination of artistry and atomic magic.
Knives, Forging, Craftsmanship, Japan, Chicago
113 points by hentrep 128 days ago | 117 comments
Cloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago's Silicon Valley Ambitions (yahoo.com)
Chicago’s bid to become the Silicon Valley of the Midwest has registered some major wins in recent years: Google bought a huge downtown building, PsiQuantum Corp. announced a $1 billion investment in the city, and local startups raised a record $19 billion in 2022.
Chicago, Cloud Computing, Taxes, Technology, Startups
5 points by dcgudeman 137 days ago | 1 comments
Chicago's State Capacity Crisis (citythatworks.substack.com)
In March, Chicago’s Progressive Caucus made a painful observation: voters believe that city government just isn’t functioning.
Chicago, Politics, Government, Local Government, City Planning
14 points by paulpauper 143 days ago | 2 comments
The Rise of Malört, an Unexpected Midwest princess (nytimes.com)
The divisive yet beloved liquor, once available only in Chicago, has gained devotees nationally. Can it retain its roots?
Alcohol, Midwest, Culture, Chicago, Trends
79 points by mooreds 157 days ago | 146 comments
Photos of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair (theatlantic.com)
One hundred thirty-one years ago, Chicago hosted the World’s Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, which recorded more than 25 million admissions from May 1 through October 31, 1893.
History, Photography, Chicago
17 points by ecliptik 182 days ago | 1 comments
Writer Underwriting Writer (localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu)
After the Chicago Tribune didn’t replace retiring architecture critic Blair Kamin, he funded his own successor
Journalism, Chicago, Funding, Architecture
48 points by aspenmayer 185 days ago | 5 comments
The Nazi of Oak Park (chicagomag.com)
It was a stunning revelation: A respected high school custodian had been a concentration camp guard. This excerpt of a new book examines how the disclosure of a dark secret in the early ’80s divided a suburb.
History, Crime, Chicago, Suburbs
126 points by gmays 200 days ago | 142 comments
Chicago scientists develop revolutionary cartilage regeneration technology [video] (youtube.com)
Chicago, Science, Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Technology
5 points by nikolay 242 days ago | 0 comments
Dining Critic Tries Nutraloaf (2010) (chicagomag.com)
Food, Reviews, Chicago
71 points by Bluestein 272 days ago | 125 comments
Estimated Childhood Lead Exposure from Drinking Water in Chicago (jamanetwork.com)
Health, Environmental Science, Public Health, Chicago, Water Quality
31 points by toomuchtodo 289 days ago | 8 comments