A Chicago landmark has been destroyed
Summary
Brian and Kenzie discuss the sudden overnight removal of a historic staircase in Chicago's River North, which disrupted producer Case's daily commute and drew local news coverage. They debate the city's rapid action versus its slow repair timeline, comparing the incident to the demolition of Midway Airport. The episode also features a giveaway for fourth-row Smashing Pumpkins tickets and a brief tangent about the unfinished Elgin O'Hare Expressway.
Topics discussed
Intro: Smashing Pumpkins ticket giveaway
Big story of the day: Commute disruption
Case's story: The missing staircase
CBS2 news report on the removed stairs
History and importance of the Wabash/Hubbard stairs
How the stairs were removed overnight
Reasons for removal and replacement timeline
Listener reactions and lack of notice
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Ticket giveaway reminder and Northerly Island update
New route: F1 Arcade and Rock Bottom Brewery
Commuting struggles and the Elgin O'Hare Expressway
Joking about buying the stairs on Craigslist
Yesterday's winner and fourth row ticket call-in
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