Blago’s house
One of the most colorful Chicago memories of the last year was when reporters ambushed our former governor on the steps of his own house, just as he walked outside for a jog on a frigid winter’s afternoon. Even the image of him in his black running suit began popping up stenciled all over the city. Blago’s home—at 2934 West Sunnyside in the Ravenswood neighborhood—has become a destination spot for both those who want a tangible, realistic image to go with their own personal concepts of Chicago corruption, as well as those who are just looking for a laugh. “Oh! Those are the steps!” A light chuckle. “Wait. Is that really an American flag on his front porch?”
Best of Chicago 2009
