Welcome to Division Street, NBC5’s blog about Chicago news and politics. I’m your host, Steve Rhodes, a 20-year veteran of the newspaper and magazine world and more recently, the proprietor of the Chicago news and culture review, The Beachwood Reporter. Division Street is both an homage to the Studs Terkel book about the divisions in American politics as well as a metaphoric nod to the real street in Chicago that stretches from the infamous Rush Street entertainment district through the gentrifying arts district of Wicker Park and largely Hispanic and African American neighborhoods on the West Side to the suburbs. In this way, Division Street encapsulates the dynamism and divisions of the city, and we hope this blog does that too.
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Diana Strzalka // March 21, 2008 at 4:32 pm
In a media culture that’s market-driven and mostly shallow, Steve Rhodes offers the ideal kind of fearsome reporting that digs deep and keeps a critical eye on the powerful. He keeps his attention on news of value and doggedly tracks it instead of letting it fade with yesterday’s headlines.
Nicholas // March 25, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Division Street is a most welcome addition to the Chicago media scene. I love the Beachwood Reporter and I’ve already added this to my daily bookmarks. Thanks to NBC5 for supporting this. Finally, we can get some real reporting, commentary, and information instead of releases directly from the Mayor or County PR people.
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