Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennetts' visionary plan for Chicago was so ahead of its time and important for the city.

What are the hindrances to fulfilling his plan both then and now? What aspects are most important and relevant to you? What are unrealistic?

For instance, "The lakefront by right belongs to the people," and "not a foot of its shores should be appropriated to the exclusion of the people" is being challenged by private developer, Fern Hill in Edgewater right now.

It’s like the plague out there.

A new Whole Foods Market is planned to open in Old Town, according to the neighborhood’s alderperson.

The grocery store chain recently signed a lease at the former Treasure Island Foods location, 2nd Ward Ald. Brian Hopkins announced Monday in his weekly newsletter. The building at 1639 N. Wells St. has sat vacant since Treasure Island closed in 2018.

An opening date has not been determined, Hopkins said in a statement.