About two weeks ago, a big red X appeared on the 120 year old former home of blues legend Muddy Waters, indicating that the building is structurally unsound. The Department of Buildings is currently seeking a court order to get a permit to raze the building, which lies in the North Kenwood landmark district. This location means that demolition would need approval from the landmarks commission.

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The Western Avenue Blue Line stop in Bucktown.

I asked a Ukrainian friend what the writing says, but the paint is too faded for a clear translation. It says something along the lines of “pay for [unintelligible] every quarter from the savings.”

Near St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic church on North Oakley Boulevard.

Falling snow on Wrightwood Avenue in the morning.