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Lee Bey

@LEEBEY

Sun-Times architecture critic. Architecture prof @ IIT. Author, Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago’s South Side, @ https://t.co/c4s6AyCtfk

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Chicago developer Related Midwest envisions using a new White Sox stadium as a catalyst for a multi-billion dollar development on vacant South Loop land known as The 78 that will breathe new life into the downtown core.

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JUST IN: The White Sox are in 'serious talks' about the possibility of building a new ballpark on the South Loop parcel known as “the 78.” trib.al/KN0yYiE

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A brief history of my alma mater:
When the Abell family sold the Baltimore Sun to an out-of-town newspaper chain, we fretted, but were told that Times Mirror was a good chain, not like Gannett or whatever. We would be fine.
When the good chain brought in an out-of-town...

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Sculptor Geraldine McCullough stands in front her sculpture of Martin Luther King at its unveiling ceremony outside Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza Apartments, 3220 W. Madison, 1/15/1973. Chicago Sun-Times photo collection at the Chicago History Museum. Photographer not listed.

Sculptor Geraldine McCullough stands in front her sculpture of Martin Luther King at its unveiling ceremony outside Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza Apartments, 3220 W. Madison, 1/15/1973. Chicago Sun-Times photo collection at the Chicago History Museum. Photographer not listed.
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Dr. Martin Luther King speaking at the Illinois Rally for Civil Rights at Soldier Field, 6/21/1964. Chicago Sun-Times photo collection at the Chicago History Museum. Photographer not listed.

Dr. Martin Luther King speaking at the Illinois Rally for Civil Rights at Soldier Field, 6/21/1964. Chicago Sun-Times photo collection at the Chicago History Museum. Photographer not listed.
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Black History Week at Hyde Park High School, 6220 South Stony Island Avenue, 2/23/1968. Chicago Sun-Times photo collection at the Chicago History Museum. Photographer not listed.

Black History Week at Hyde Park High School, 6220 South Stony Island Avenue, 2/23/1968. Chicago Sun-Times photo collection at the Chicago History Museum. Photographer not listed.
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Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz at the McCormick Place Arie Crown Theater, 10/31/1964. Photographer: Raeburn Flerlage, Chicago History Museum’s online collection.

Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz at the McCormick Place Arie Crown Theater, 10/31/1964. Photographer: Raeburn Flerlage, Chicago History Museum’s online collection.
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Sounds like a protection racket. “You got a nice brick street there. Be a shame if something were to happen to it.”

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With Lynn Osmond's exit, the hunt for a Choose CEO is a bellwether for the city's reputation ahead of a summer of big events. ow.ly/53RR50Qqeux

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My architecture column this weekend. Chicago architecture 2024: From new skyscrapers to Union Station redesign - Chicago Sun-Times (And I express doubt that the River West casino will get built) chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202…

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Actor David Soul has passed away. He was 80. Here is an ad for Wieboldt’s Department Store featuring him and his debut album in 1977. I will do a tribute episode on my podcast Vanished Chicago Stories this weekend!

Actor David Soul has passed away. He was 80. Here is an ad for Wieboldt’s Department Store featuring him and his debut album in 1977. I will do a tribute episode on my podcast Vanished Chicago Stories this weekend! #DavidSoul #RIPDavidSoul
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The Thompson Center aka State of Illinois Center was the site of a thrilling shootout sequence in the Billy Crystal/Gregory Hines buddy cop film 'Running Scared.' Click on the pic for my conversation with Billy on the 35rd anniversary of the film.

chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/…

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Apropos of nothing. Found an episode of the 1970s tv show Petrocelli on YouTube starring Barry Newman. Not bad — and made all the better by Henry Darrow portraying a prosecutor. I always dug when he turned up in stuff.

Apropos of nothing. Found an episode of the 1970s tv show Petrocelli on YouTube starring Barry Newman. Not bad — and made all the better by Henry Darrow portraying a prosecutor. I always dug when he turned up in stuff.
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Rev. George Lane’s legacy teaches the importance of preserving Chicago’s houses of worship - Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/18/240…

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