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Friday, April 19
Incredibly detailed maps of Chicago's Levee District, which thrived on the near South Side from 1895-1923, on Mario Gomes' fascinating in its own right My Al Capone Museum. [via]
by Robyn Nisi
A/Cby Steve Prokopy
A/Cby Nancy Bishop
Mechanicsby Jeff Smith
Drive Thruby Brandy Gonsoulin
Transmissionby Sarah Brooks
Book Clubby Emma Terhaar
Mechanicsby Phil Huckelberry
A/Cby Nancy Bishop
A/Cby Steve Prokopy