Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the most famed organizations in not only the National Hockey League, but in sports across the board. The team has a long-standing history of success, but recently the team has remained one of the most dominant groups in sports. The club has won three of the last six Stanley Cup Championships; the most recent being the 2015 championship. Unfortunately for the team, leadership and the fans that follow, the Blackhawks were unable to make it to the Stanley Cup finals to close out this season, but they are still in a position to be an impactful team in the near future. The Blackhawks were eliminated from the playoffs by the St. Louis Blues on April 25 when they dropped Game 7 with a 3-2 loss. This is after rallying to tie the series that started off 3-1 in favor of the Blues. Such a turnaround created an air of excitement that would be lost when the Blackhawks were sent home in what many consider to be an early exit. “This is a huge disappointment to me,” Head Coach Joel Quenneville said during the post-game press conference after the Game 7 defeat. “We didn’t get that excitement factor; we didn’t get that investment to take off.”…

An Eerie Gray “Blood is thicker than water” is a very commonly used proverb. It portrays water as ties between friends. Blood being the bond within a family. I prefer the interpretations of authors Albert Jack and R. Richard Pustelniak. These men believe that it is the blood of the “covenant” and the water of the “womb” being described in the proverb. This allows for a different meaning; that the blood within a fellowship is stronger than that of birth (water of the womb), of which I agree…

The long awaited start of the NHL season is here, and what better matchup to start off with than New York Range vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the 89th season in the National Hockey league for then Rangers, and a clash between another original 6 team in the Blackhawks. For the Rangers, this is the eighth straight season they have started on the road. This matchup is going to be a close battle, as both team won a game each last season by the score of 1-0. These two teams are meeting up for…

Milan and Chicago are my two favorites cities. Have you ever wondered what Chicago and Milan have in common? Both of the cities have a strong economy and a big population, but Chicago is a modern city and Milan is old, but a little modernized. The Italian city, Milan, is recognized as the capital of design and culture whereas the American city, Chicago, is known as the Windy City. Contrasting and comparing Milano and Chicago will be based on their culture, architecture, and topography. Both…

On Saturday, October 24, Chicago will be unveiling its artistic culture with The Halloween Gathering, an all-day celebration of art workshops, performances, and interactive exhibits concluding with an after-dark parade. “This is the inaugural event,” said Allison Gerlach, the producer of the Chicago Cultural Mile, where the event will be held. “We have been planning it for over a year now.” All of the preparation has resulted in stunning programming, from a Chicago Opera Theatre performance to…

city of Chicago, Illinois, made a bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Although they came close to victory, the International Olympic Commission (IOC) awarded the hosting rights to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, while Chicago was knocked out in the first round of voting (“Rio to host 2016 Olympics,” 2009). It was a memorable win for South America as Rio became their first city to ever host an Olympics. In contrast, Chicago’s loss left its own inhabitants with some mixed feelings. While many…

S. Secretary of Education William Bennett was reported saying that Chicago’s public school system was the worst in the nation. Bennett had been invited to speak on the issue by an organization of business leaders called Chicago United. In the meeting Bennett was quoted saying “if it’s (CPS) not the last, I don’t know who is. There can’t be very many more cities that are worse. Chicago is pretty much it” (Banas). Following the meeting, publications released statements and articles containing the…

Chicago is known to be one of the most violent cities to reside in in America. We need help, and we want a dramatic action. Violence is out of control, in some areas of Chicago, and it is happening every day. Gun violence is a very serious problem because no one is safe not even our children. Parents worried about their children safety when they send them to school, hoping they do not become another firearm victim. Chicago residents have placed metal bars in their windows and doors because they…

Chicago dates back to 1830 and has a great history of violence from the Black Hawk war to the chicago fire all the way to modern times. In the early 1900’s Chicago had an increased amount of crime. That was followed after the Prohibition Act of 1920. Gangsters took the opportunity of the illegal use and distribution of alcohol and created an empire. Al Capone, one of the most notorious crime bosses in history had obtained his fame in this period. With the help of Johnny Torrio he created a…

Every week, dozens of lives are taken in the city of Chicago through the use of gun violence. These homicides happen most commonly in the southern neighborhoods of the city, notably areas such as Englewood, Austin, and Humboldt Park just to name a few. It just so happens that the city of Chicago is the city in which it is most difficult to acquire a firearm of any sort with the proper licensing. It is so difficult that we are ranked 1st when it comes to gun control in the United States of…