I ran into Teddy today outside of the LaSalle Street Station. Teddy said his broken foot was still a hindrance and keeping him from “operating at full speed.” What happened to his foot? Well, according to Teddy, he was shark fishing…
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Word From The Street: Eruption of Life!
State Street erupted with life this afternoon. It was incredible, one of those magic “flow” moments when all the world moves as one. Adrian and Mark Duet were truly awesome, as they brought deep, soulful sounds to the corner of…
Word From The Street: Chicago Cops Strip Searching People In Alleys
Word is: The Chicago Police have been shaking down drug addicts by pulling them into the alleys, and then strip searching them. Totally illegal, but cops commit more crime than criminals, by far. They lie on the stand every day.…
Alley Boys – Winter Gathering, 2013
Alley Boys – Lester, Israel, and Hercules Alley Boys, 2013 – Dime Bag Alley Boys, 2013 – Tony, Israel – #Gritstreet #Chicago
6:08 AM – Dandelions and Daffodils…
6:08 AM… Somewhere on the Railroad Earth Dandelions and Daffodils Some flowers are hardy, able to withstand the trampling that life walks out. Other flowers are constructed of a softer, yet more colorful hue. Major breakthrough yesterday. For several months…
Word From The Street: Nasty Shit
Nasty Shit: The hard realities of street life… This poor soul shits out a hole she has in the back of her pants. She will not accept any help. She comes to this drinking fountain in Talkers’ Park on a…
Teddy: Reflections and Resolutions
“2013… shit, I’m glad that mother fucker is over. I was institutionalized, jailed, placed in confinement in a facility for the criminally insane for perpetrating a fraud – and all sorts of other mishaps and misfortunes… I hope to do…
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