Chicago’s “L” Tracks

Chicago’s elevated Loop tracks are possibly the single-most important structure in the city’s history. Its creator, Charles Yerkes, was a mastermind and tycoon who wouldn’t take no for an answer. He relied on schemes, deals, and payoffs to make the Loop a reality. But, today it stands as a symbol of belonging in a city of divided neighborhoods. Guest: Patrick T. Reardon, essayist, poet, literary critic, historian, and author of “The Loop: The “L” Tracks That Shaped and Saved Chicago”