A summer filled with heavy humidity and not much sunlight (for me, anyway) has finally come to a close and fall is here. I love fall in Chicago because the leaves on the trees change to gorgeous shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown, altering the landscape of the city. The cool breeze comes on … Continue reading Summer is over…
There is an old saying, “when it stares you in the face, that’s when you know if you're going to just be good at this job or if you're going to be great.” These words kept circulating through my head as the sirens screamed on top of the rig. My eyes scanned around inside of … Continue reading “Probie”
Known for its unpredictable weather, unparalleled food, and extreme violence, Chicago has gone from a world-class city to a criminal haven. Chicago's violence has been prevalent and well-documented for decades but now citizens in all parts of the city are seeing numerous murders, reckless shootings, and an unsupported and unproactive police force due to a … Continue reading Chicago: The Wild Midwest
It's been a very sad year for Chicago as the Chicago Police Department suffers more loss as two officers, Ofc. Conrad Gary and Ofc. Eduardo Marmolejo, were struck by a high-speed train while investigating the area of a shots fired call in the 005th District. Both officers were fathers of young children, Ofc. Gary had … Continue reading Two More Officers Down
If you haven't been to the Christkindlmarket in downtown Chicago, you should really take a trip down to the Daley Center and check it out. There's a bunch of small shops with German cuckoo clocks, tiny handcrafted German houses, and plenty of potato pancakes and bratwursts. It's actually pretty tiny for how much it's advertised … Continue reading Christkindlmarket in Chicago
