Apple wants Chicago students to code

Apple CEO Tim Cook want more Chicago students throughout the entire school system to learn to code, not just older students.

“We’ve fundamentally concluded instead of just waiting and going into the four-year school system and seeing how many women and minorities are graduating in coding, which is abysmal, that we had to back up,” Cook said in an interview. “(We have to go) all the way into elementary school and junior high school in order to fundamentally change the diversity.”

As a part of Apple's "Everyone Can Code" initiative, the tech giant will partner with Chicago schools to teach the programming language Swift in classrooms and after school programs.

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College Prep on Chicago's South Side

Despite its name, the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side is a tough place to grow up. Boarded up buildings are common, job prospects for young people are not. In stark contrast to the tired mid-century bungalows and storefronts are two glass and colored panel buildings facing each other across a parking lot.

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15 Most Important Chicago Beers

The Chicago Tribune recently ran an article entitled "15 Most Important Chicago Beers Ever" --- and its not really looking at the 15 best Chicago beers, but instead the 15 most important beers to the Chicago beerland scene. Here are the top 5 Chicago beers.


1. Bourbon County Stout (Goose Island Beer Co.)
2. Alpha King (Three Floyds Brewing)
3. Dark Lord (Three Floyds)
4. Daisy Cutter (Half Acre Beer Co.)
5. Zombie Dust (Three Floyds)

Amazon bookstore opens in Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Amazon opened a bricks-and-mortar bookstore Tuesday in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. The store is located near North Southport and West Cornelia avenues on the North Side. Chicago is the fifth city in the U.S. where the company has opened a store. The 6,000-square-foot store is the first in the Midwest and features a coffee shop. The store only sells books that have a 4.5-or-above customer rating.

Just enjoying a relaxing weekend in Chicago!!!

100 Greatest NHL Players: Chicago Blackhawks

The 100 Greatest NHL Players is a centerpiece in honoring 100 (1917-2017) years of NHL hockey. A Blue Ribbon panel comprised of distinguished members of the hockey community - including executives, media members and NHL alumni - selected the list of esteemed players.



The following Chicago Blackhawks (some played only briefly in Chicago) were selected for this very prestigious list:

Sid Abel
Max Bentley
Chris Chelios
Paul Coffey
Phil Esposito
Tony Esposito
Glenn Hall
Dominick Hasek
Bobby Hull
Patrick Kane
Duncan Keith
Ted Lindsay
Stan Mikita
Howie Morenz
Bobby Orr
Denis Savard
Jonathan Toews

Where is the snow Chicago?

The Chicago snow drought is getting serious. 

The city has not recorded 1″ or more of snow on a calendar day since Dec. 17 some 60 days ago.

An amazing meteor visits Chicagoland

Early morning, February 6, 2017, an amazing meteor lit up the night's sky in the greater Chicago area and crashes into Lake Michigan.

Chicago in the 1940's

Chicago, last century, was an amazing city for growth and vitality. Yet, during the 1940's - like the rest of the nation, it was mostly focused on supporting the war effort for WW2.

Nevertheless, industry, entrepreneurship and journalism thrived. Both Ebony magazine and the Chicago Sun-Times began publication. Yes, without doubt, Chicago is MY KIND OF TOWN.

Eat in Chicago

14 of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants to Try Now

Caterpillar will move headquarters to Chicago area

Caterpillar said it will move its headquarters to the Chicago area from Peoria later this year.

Chicago's Meat Photographer

Meet Chicago’s meat photographer: “I don't know anyone who's shot more raw meat in this town than me,” says Jennifer Marx.

Entrepreneurship in Chicago

Blackstone Charitable Foundation will give up to $3.4 million over three years to Chicago nonprofits that support entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds

Organizations can apply for a piece of the grant money through March 24 at blackstonechallenge.org. 

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Obesity for the state of Illinois is increasing

February Auto Show in Chicago

Hyundai Will Have Something New in Chicago, But Not the Santa Cruz https://t.co/Jig8VXzDon via @caranddriver

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Buildings Where Airbnb Is Banned In Chicago

Here Are The Buildings Where Airbnb Is Banned In Chicago:

The city released a list showing where home sharing is banned by condo associations and building owners.