6404 N. Clark
This old sign now hangs above a taqueria, which I think is a good symbol for the demographics of my neighborhood. I'm pretty sure you can't get chili or hamburgers there. Why don't they take it down? First of all, it's massive. It's probably been attached directly to the structure of the buildling. Those little chains you can see just keep it from swaying in the wind. Also, I'm not sure zoning will allow a sign like this anymore. It projects maybe six feet into the public right-of-way. The owner may have decided that they can repair and reface it more easily than apply for a new sign. Unfortunately, most of the old neon has cracked off.
6701 N. Clark
This storefront used to be Dennis' Place for Games, a video arcade. Now it's a liquor and convenience store. I can't say I'm a big fan of the internally illuminated cabinet sign, but the amount of lighting on this one approachs theater marquee status.
We have an amazingly open weekend. Felix has his swim class at the YMCA on Saturday, but as far as I know there are no other commitments. That's a very nice feeling after the last few weekends. Maybe we'll go to the Shedd Aquarium, or something.
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