Why Everyone Is Leaving Illinois

New Northern Illinois Transit Authority board prepares for first meeting as riders seek improvements

Illinois set to debut largest stadium video board in college football

Illinois food stamp enrollment hits 13-year low following new work requirements

Illinois Funding Myth Debunked With a Map

The primary significance of the lower-level streets implemented from Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett’s 1909 Plan of Chicago is the separation of commercial logistics from pedestrian and pleasure traffic. By creating multi-level thoroughfares, the city effectively optimized the central business district for economic growth while preserving its aesthetic appeal. Logistics and Economic Efficiency During the early 1900s, Chicago's downtown core (the Loop) was heavily congested with horse-drawn del