Alley Boys – Crazy Tony

Chicago Street Photography: Voices From the Streets, “Tony” – Chicago 2013

“I sang to you and the moon
But only the moon remembers.
I sang…
-Carl Sandburg, Chicago Poems

Today is January 16, 2026. Tony and I kept in touch through email for several years after I moved to New Mexico. Then, one day, I didn’t receive a reply. I’m not sure what happened, but I suspect Tony passed away, or he was permanently institutionalised. Tony is one of the people in the book I’m currently writing, called Alley Boys: Life on the Streets of Chicago’s South Loop. Please share my website content on your social media accounts. It’s a fantastic way to help support my work with no cost to you. Be sure to grab the free email subscription, and feel free to leave a comment!

Music intro Brian Doroba (guitar) and Christian Inostroza (harp)