Classmate's blog

I clicked on a couple of blog links before deciding to focus on Troy Ingram's blog (700south). I chose it based on one thing: he had taken the time to photoshop a Blue Line map into a logo for his blog. Right away, he gets kudos for creativity.

Troy's writing is of excellent quality. He is concise and articulate without being wordy. I especially like the way in which he brings his own experiences into a topic that may not seem to be directly connected to him. He covers varied topics: everything from the CTA repairs to the threat of the Children's Museum possible move to Grant Park (compromising the "open, free and clear" provision of the Burnham Plan) to his recent dining experiences. Like me, he lived in the Northwest suburbs and I think that there is a sort of universal feeling that the city gives those of us who hail from those parts- a feeling that I think is manifested in his blog entries. Also worthy of note is a very heartfelt discussion of the recent shootings at NIU (apparently, he knew one of the victims which makes it all the more heartfelt) and his photographs of the city.