Craig Hutson has worked in research and development in academia and industry and is fascinated with the history of Chicago’s lakefront. When seeking a definitive book about the history of Illinois Center and Lakeshore East, the air-rights developments above former docklands and railyards east of the Loop, he realized there wasn’t one, and he decided to write it himself.


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Intro/Outro: “Nighttime in the Switching Yard,” by Warren
Zevon


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Discussed:


Illinois Central Railroad


Illinois Center


Lakeshore East


Millennium Park


Maggie Daley Park


Aqua


St. Regis Chicago


Outer Drive East (400 East Randolph)


Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower


The Park at Lakeshore East


Millennium Station


Hyatt Regency Chicago


Chicago Pedway


Boulevard East


Magellan Development Group


James Loewenberg