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As Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham explores the possibilities for the Chicago region's future, we recognize that past is prologue. Spend some time here exploring the milestones in our region's development as a global metropolis.

Small Business and the Future of Chicago: June 9
Small businesses are the keystone of a thriving economy—right down to your neighborhood retail corridor. We take the temperature of the small business climate in Chicago, and explore the challenges and opportunities for business owners in Chicago.
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Residents Debate Best Use of Land Along Chicago's Lakefront
Posted 6.30.09 by Shawn Allee


Chicago’s lakefront is having a birthday of sorts. On July 4, 1909, architect Daniel Burnham unveiled a plan for continuous park space up and down the city’s shoreline. At the time, it was hailed as a bold move to democratize Chicago’s most prized natural asset. Ironically there’s a proposal today to complete Burnham’s lakefront and people are using democracy to stop it. As part of Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham, Shawn Allee reports.


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