The Essence of Chicagoland Areas
Unfiltered Chicago
Racist White People Everywhere?
At the table, the newcomer lit up with history questions. I answered. Both grew enthused, then suspicious. “Where’d you learn all this?”
Suddenly the new guy declared: “I’ll never buy books by white people. Nothing from white people. All racist.”
I laughed. “You serious?”
I’m Mark, and I’m on a mission to capture the true Essence of Chicagoland Areas. Whether I'm driving through local blocks on TikTok or interviewing residents on my blog, I look for the real stories that define our neighborhoods. I'm obsessed with the "then and now"—from the legendary restaurants that shaped our childhoods to the current state of the streets we call home. If you remember the old Chicago but want to see the new one through a local lens, you’re in the right place. I have EOCA.online and Essenceofchicagolandares.com. I'll try to keep EOCA a more elaborate description of my content, while the essence channel will be more of personal stories and interviews that weren't recorded either because people didn't want to be recorded or the insight was gathered through conversation. Carpenter by day. I post when my body isn't falling apart. Lately, I've been most active on TikTok. Stay tuned. I'm making noise somewhere. View all posts by The Essence of Chicagoland Areas
The Essence of Chicagoland Areas