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Claussen pickles

Claussen is an American brand of pickled cucumbers that is headquartered in Woodstock, Illinois, an exurb of Chicago. Unlike many other brands, Claussen pickles are uncooked and are typically located in the refrigerated section of grocery stores. Claussen is advertised as having superior crunchiness to other brands. In a 1992 television advertisement, Claussen pickles were shown snapping under pressure, while unnamed rival brands merely bent without breaking. In response, Vlasic Foods Inc. submitted a complaint to an advertising industry tribunal, claiming that the commercial was unfair and misleading. Ultimately, however, the claims of Claussen were upheld by the tribunal. History The company C. F. Claussen & Sons was founded by Claus Claussen Sr. in Chicago in May 1870. Claussen was a vegetable farmer on land that today is in the Chicago city limits at 51st and South Western Blvd. He had a surplus crop of cucumbers one year, and so he decided to pickle them. Claussen pickles were produced on the same piece of land until 1976 when the plant moved to Woodstock, Illinois. Claus Claussen Sr. was succeeded by his son Claus S. Claussen, who was serving as president of the company when he died following an automobile accident on December 20, 1932. William C. Claussen (b. 1890) served as president of the Claussen Pickle Company as well. The company was sold to Oscar Mayer in 1970. Oscar Mayer was later acquired by General Foods in 1981, who in turn merged with Kraft, Inc. in 1990 to form Kraft General Foods, renamed Kraft Foods in 1995. In 2015, Kraft Foods and Heinz agreed to a merger, and Kraft Foods became known as Kraft Heinz. In 2002, the investment group that owned Vlasic Pickles sought to acquire the Claussen brand as well. The Federal Trade Commission blocked the proposed merger on the grounds that it would have severe anticompetitive effects, leading to a monopoly in the refrigerated-pickle market. Varieties Claussen pickles come in several varieties: Kosher Dills (whole, halves, spears, mini dills, and sandwich slices) Deli Style Hearty Garlic (sandwich slices and wholes) New York Deli Half Sours (wholes) Burger Slices Hot & Spicy (spears & chips) Other products Additionally, Claussen manufactures sauerkraut and a sweet pickle relish that won the San Francisco Chronicle's June 18, 2008, Taster's Choice challenge. Claussen ceased production of its sweet pickle relish in 2021. Claussen also parterned with Spritz Society in 2023 to release a pickle-flavored sparkling wine cocktail, and with Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company in 2024 to release Claussen Pickle flavored jelly beans. References External links Official website
Cloud State Bank

The Cloud State Bank, also known as the People's National Bank, is located in McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois. The bank building was designed and built from 1880 to 1882 by Aaron G. Cloud and his son Chalon Cloud. The Cloud State Bank has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978. The building was designed by architects the Reid Brothers of Evansville, Indiana. The Reid Brothers would go on to famously design the Hotel del Coronado near San Diego. Notes
Coast at Lakeshore East

Coast at Lakeshore East (sometimes Coast), originally known as Lakeshore East Building 2-A, is a 46-story residential skyscraper in the Lakeshore East development in the Loop community area of downtown Chicago. The building is located at 345 East Wacker Drive. It is the eighth 21st century skyscraper at Lakeshore East. It is the first smoke-free residential building in Lakeshore East. Groundbreaking for the building occurred in June 2011 and occupancy is expected to commence in 2013. The tower is designed by the architectural firm of bKL Architecture LLC, while Magellan Development Group is the developer along with its equity partner, JPMorgan Asset Management. James McHugh Construction Co., which has constructed six buildings at Lakeshore East, is the general contractor for the new tower. Magellan was informed by the City of Chicago that it would not be granted public way permits for scaffolding during May 2012 due to the 2012 NATO Summit held in Chicago. They also spoke with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Secret Service on the issue and did not apply for permits after gathering information. In November 2011, the designing architectural firm disbanded. Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin has described the building as "a boxy, 49-story, metal-and-glass apartment tower". Coast will comprise 499 apartments, 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) retail space, a 272-car parking facility, amenities such as an outdoor pool and landscaped deck, a fitness center, resident lounge, business center, media room, and an indoor spa. As of June 2011 initial occupancy was targeted for February 2013. In February 2013, leasing offices opened for occupancy beginning in March 2013. Notes External links Coast at Lakeshore East Official website Coast at Lakeshore East Groundbreaking press release b KL Architects website Coast at Lakeshore East at Phorio Coast at Lakeshore East at Emporis
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club

Cog Hill Golf & Country Club is a public golf course and country club located in Palos Park, Illinois, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Chicago. Cog Hill hosted the PGA Tour's BMW Championship from 2009 to 2011 on its championship course Dubsdread, as well as 16 times when the tournament was known as the Western Open. History Three brothers moved to the Chicago area in 1920. John W., Martin J., and Bert Coghill bought the McLaughlin farm on the west side of Palos Park, Illinois in 1926 to build a golf club. They then hired David McIntosh, who owned Oak Hills, to build them a golf course. Cog Hill Course #1 opened on the Fourth of July weekend in 1927. Reservations for golf were taken at Chicago's Boston Store, which, at that time, was one of the downtown Chicago's leading department stores. The Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway ran from Chicago to Lemont, giving golfers easy access for 25 cents. The club expanded in 1929 when the three brothers bought another 160 acres (0.65 km2) from the Reed family on the east side of Parker Road. Course #2 was designed and built by David McIntosh and Bert Coghill. It was opened in the fall of 1929, within days of the Wall Street crash of 1929. Even during the tough twelve years of the Great Depression, Cog Hill was able to prosper. In 1951, Joe Jemsek bought Cog Hill. Course #3 was added in 1963 and Dubsdread was completed in 1964. The Western Golf Association awarded the Western Open to Cog Hill in 1991. It changed its name to the BMW Championship in 2007. Tiger Woods shot a course record 9-under 62 on Dubsdread in 2009. Woods has won the tournament at Cog Hill five times. Cog Hill is now run and operated by Jemsek Golf Inc. Tournaments Major championships held at Cog Hill's Dubsdread course. BMW Championship Western Open U.S. Amateur Championship U.S. Men's Amateur Public Links U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Courses Course #1 Blue Course #1 is the oldest course at Cog Hill. The Blue course was designed and built in 1927. Course #2 Ravines Course #2 Ravines was designed and built in 1929. Ravines was adjusted for to host the 1997 United States Amateur Championship. Golf Digest rated the course 4-Stars and as one of "America's 100 Best Courses for $100 or Less". Course #3 Red In 1963 Cog Hill added Course #3. Course #4 Dubsdread Dubsdread was designed and built by Joseph L. Lee/Dick Wilson in 1964. It was renovated by Rees Jones in 2007–2008. References External links Chicago's Must-Play Golf Courses Golflink.com Official website
College Avenue station (Illinois)

College Avenue is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific West Line located in Wheaton, Illinois. The station is located at 303 North President Street, and lies next to Wheaton College. The station is located 23.8 miles (38.3 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the eastern terminus of the West Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, College Avenue is in zone 4. As of 2018, College Avenue is the 47th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 1,059 weekday boardings. Unless otherwise announced, inbound trains use the north platform and outbound trains use the south platform. As of September 8, 2025, College Avenue is served by 54 trains (28 inbound, 26 outbound) on weekdays, by all 20 trains (10 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. College Avenue station is located at ground level and consists of two side platforms. Three tracks run between the platforms, though one does not access the station. There is a station house next to the inbound (north) track, which is open 24 hours. Tickets are available at the station house on weekdays. The Illinois Prairie Path runs along the south edge of the complex. Bus connections Pace "Route 714 – College of DuPage/Naperville/Wheaton Connector". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service. References External links Metra – Stations – College Avenue station (Illinois)
Columbia College Chicago

Le Columbia College Chicago est une école d'art privée située à Chicago, dans l'Illinois, aux États-Unis. Histoire Fondée en 1890, l'école compte 6 493 étudiants (à l'automne 2021) poursuivant des études dans plus de 60 programmes de premier cycle et des cycles supérieurs. Elle est accréditée par la Commission de l'enseignement supérieur. Columbia College Chicago est l'institution hôte de plusieurs organisations éducatives, culturelles et de recherche affiliées, notamment le Center for Black Music Research, le Center for Book and Paper Arts, le Center for Community Arts Partnerships, le Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago et le Musée de la Photographie contemporaine. Columbia College Chicago n'est pas affilié à l'Université Columbia, au Columbia College Hollywood ou à tout autre Columbia College aux États-Unis. Cependant, le Columbia College Hollywood a été fondé à l'origine en tant que campus secondaire du Columbia College Chicago de 1952 à 1957. Présidents Mary A. Sang, 1890-1927 Ida Morey Riley, 1890-1901 George L. Scherger, 1927-1929 Bertha Hofer Hegner, 1929-1936 Herman Höfer Hegner, 1936-1944 Norman Alexandroff, 1944-1960 Mirron (Mike) Alexandroff, 1961-1992 John B.Duff, 1992-2000 Warrick L. Carter, 2000-2013 Kwang-Wu Kim, 2013-2024 Notes et références Liens externes (en) Site officiel Portail des universités américaines Portail de Chicago
Community House (Winnetka, Illinois)

The Community House, also known as the Winnetka Community House, is a 3-acre (1.2 ha) community center located at 620 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka, Illinois. The center was completed in 1911, though it has been expanded several times since. Architect Arthur Coffin designed the building primarily in the Tudor Revival style, though his design also incorporated elements of the Prairie School. The building hosted a wide variety of community activities for all ages and genders, including sports and gym classes in its gymnasium, music and photography groups, billiards, and lectures; by the end of 1911, 51 different groups had begun meeting in the center. While the Community House was nonsectarian, its establishment and operation were heavily influenced by Winnetka's Congregational Church and inspired by its principles of community, education, and youth outreach. In keeping with the popular contemporary settlement movement, the church also planned the center as a settlement house; while it lacked living spaces, it included other typical settlement houses features such as its gymnasium, dining areas, and meeting rooms. The community center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2007. References
Université Concordia de Chicago

L'université Concordia de Chicago (en anglais, Concordia University Chicago ou CUC) est une université américaine située à River Forest, à l'ouest de Chicago, dans l'État de l'Illinois. Elle fait partie du système des universités Concordia (Concordia University System). Lien externe (en) Site officiel Source (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Concordia University Chicago » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail des universités américaines Portail de l’Illinois
Continental Illinois Bank

Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago è stata una delle principali banche commerciali degli Stati Uniti nel XX secolo, con sede a Chicago. Fondata nel 1910, divenne la settima banca commerciale più grande del paese per attivi, con una forte presenza nella finanza aziendale e nei prestiti internazionali. Crisi del 1984 Nel 1984 la banca fu al centro di una delle crisi bancarie più gravi nella storia degli Stati Uniti, a causa della sua esposizione a prestiti rischiosi, in particolare quelli originati dalla fallita Penn Square Bank dell'Oklahoma. La banca aveva acquistato miliardi di dollari in prestiti, molti dei quali nel settore petrolifero, e quando questi cominciarono a diventare inesigibili, la fiducia degli investitori e dei clienti crollò, dando origine a un bank run. Intervento federale Nel maggio 1984, la FDIC intervenne con un pacchetto di salvataggio da 4,5 miliardi di dollari per prevenire il collasso della banca e del sistema finanziario più ampio. Il governo fornì capitale di emergenza e garanzie sui depositi non assicurati. Questo episodio portò alla nascita del concetto di "Too Big to Fail", indicando che alcune istituzioni finanziarie sono talmente grandi o interconnesse da non poter essere lasciate fallire senza gravi conseguenze sistemiche. Ristrutturazione e acquisizione Dopo il salvataggio, la banca fu ristrutturata: Nel 1991 fu creata una holding separata per facilitare la gestione degli asset. Nel 1994, la banca fu acquisita dalla BankAmerica Corporation, che a sua volta si fuse con NationsBank dando origine alla moderna Bank of America. Eredità Il caso della Continental Illinois è diventato uno studio fondamentale nell’ambito della regolamentazione bancaria, della gestione delle crisi e della supervisione degli enti sistemici. Note Voci correlate Too big to fail Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bank of America Penn Square Bank Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Continental Illinois Collegamenti esterni Managing the Crisis – FDIC (PDF), su fdic.gov. Congressional Hearings: The Continental Illinois Bank Crisis (1984), su fraser.stlouisfed.org. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Case Study (PDF), su kansascityfed.org. The New York Times – Origins of Too Big to Fail, su nytimes.com.
Conway Farms Golf Club

Conway Farms Golf Club is a private golf club in the central United States, located in west Lake Forest, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Designed by Tom Fazio, the course opened for play 35 years ago in 1991 and is notable for having hosted numerous amateur championship tournaments since 1997 as well as the PGA Tour's BMW Championship in 2013, 2015, and 2017, part of the season-ending FedEx Cup playoffs in September. Luke Donald held the course record of 61 at Conway Farms for almost five years until 2013, when Jim Furyk shot a 59 during the second round of the BMW Championship on September 13; it was the sixth 59 in tour history. Course Notable members Luke Donald Olin Kreutz Dale Tallon Matt Nagy Nick Kokonas Bryan Segal References External links Official website Golflink.com web page
Cook Memorial Library (Libertyville, Illinois)

The Ansel B. Cook House, is a historic house museum in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. It was built as a Victorian house for contractor and politician Ansel B. Cook in 1878. In his will, Cook donated the home to be used as a public library, although it remained for many years the residence of Cook's longer-lived widow. After Emily Barrows Cook's death, the building received a major Neoclassical renovation that converted it into a library, opening to the public in 1921. By the 1960s the library had outgrown the space available, and voters approved a referendum to construct a new library. The new facility of what is now the Cook Memorial Public Library District opened directly behind the Cook House in 1968. The building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Today the Libertyville–Mundelein Historical Society operates the house as a Victorian house museum. References External links Media related to Ansel B. Cook House at Wikimedia Commons Ansel B. Cook House
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago (formerly known as The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago) was an American culinary school founded in 1983, and closed in September 2017. The school was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and was located in Chicago, Illinois. The school offered an Associate of Occupational Studies degree, a Certificate Program in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, and an Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking. History Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago (formerly known as The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago) was founded in May 1983. The school was designed to prepare students for careers in the culinary arts. Linda Calafiore, a successful cook, established the school using traditional European teaching methods. Since its opening, the school has had thousands of graduates, many of whom went on to work in restaurants around the nation. The school expanded in 1989 and received degree-granting authorization in 1991. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago was acquired on February 1, 2000, by the Career Education Corporation. In June 2000, the school became affiliated with Le Cordon Bleu. The Higher Learning Commission accredited the school in 2003. The campus was again expanded in 2004. Due to demand for the Le Cordon Bleu Program, additional kitchen space was required. Five new industry-current kitchens were built, along with two classrooms and a modern computer lounge. In 2013 it paid $40 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by former students who alleged Career Education oversold the benefits of a Cordon Bleu diploma, leaving them with large student loans and only poor-paying restaurant industry jobs. In December 2016, Career Education Corporation announced that it would no longer be enrolling students for its Le Cordon Bleu program on campuses across the United States. They closed the program entirely by September 2017. Notable alumni Damarr Brown (2011) Kristen Kish Resources External links Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago
Cortland Street Drawbridge

The Cortland Street Drawbridge (originally known as the Clybourn Place drawbridge) over the Chicago River is the original Chicago-style fixed-trunnion bascule bridge, designed by John Ericson and Edward Wilmann. When it opened in 1902, on Chicago's north side, it was the first such bridge built in the United States. The bridge was a major advance in American movable bridge engineering, and was the prototype for over 50 additional bridges in Chicago alone. The bridge was designated as an ASCE Civil Engineering Landmark in 1981, and a Chicago Landmark in 1991. Design This is the bridge type for which Chicago engineers are most well-known. The trunnion bascule has two bridge leaves with pivots on the opposing riverbanks and are raised on large trunnion bearings by large counterweights which offset the weight of the leaves. They take their names from the French word bascule, meaning seesaw, and the counterweights. Unlike most of the subsequent bascule bridges of Chicago, the gear rack that moves this bridge is visible above the roadway, on the curved arcs at each end of the superstructure. History The bridge was built under the supervision of Mayor Carter Harrison, Jr., and Frederick W. Blocki, the Commissioner of Public Works. This is the second bridge built on this site, which replaced a swing bridge with a mid-river pier supporting the swing span. The current bridge eliminated the need for the mid-river pier, allowing more room in the shipping channel. While the machinery of the current bridge is intact, the bridge is no longer operable and the leaves are clamped together. The bridge was traversed by streetcars of Line 73-Armitage Avenue, in addition to other traffic until February 25, 1951. The following day the bridge was temporarily closed for repairs and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) substituted buses for streetcars east of the bridge, subsequently abandoning the remainder of the Armitage Avenue streetcar line in June. Electric trolley buses also crossed the bridge, starting on February 1, 1953, when CTA replaced the motor buses on route 73. Trolley buses operated until October 15, 1966, when the agency converted the route to diesel buses. The bridge is currently closed for refurbishment from September 22, 2025, to 2027. See also List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois References External links Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. IL-138, "Chicago River Bascule Bridge, West Cortland Street, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River at West Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL", 9 photos, 2 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
Pont de Cortland Street

Le pont de Cortland Street (initialement appelé pont de Clybourn Place), qui franchit le bras nord de la rivière Chicago au nord de la ville de Chicago (Illinois) est un pont basculant à tourillon fixe de style « Chicago original », conçu par John Ericson et Edward Wilmann. Ouvert en 1902, c'est le premier pont de ce type construit aux États-Unis. Cet ouvrage était une avancée majeure dans l'ingénierie américaine des ponts mobiles et il a été le prototype de plus de 50 ponts supplémentaires rien qu'à Chicago. Le pont a été reconnu monument de génie civil (Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks) par l'American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) en 1981 et Chicago Landmark (CL) par la ville de Chicago en 1991. Conception C'est le type de pont pour lequel les ingénieurs de Chicago sont les plus réputés. L'ouvrage est constitué de deux tabliers avec des pivots sur les berges opposées. Ces deux parties sont soulevées sur de grands paliers de tourillon par de grands contrepoids qui compensent le poids des tabliers. Contrairement à la plupart des ponts à bascule ultérieurs de Chicago, la crémaillère qui permet le déplacement des parties articulées est visible au-dessus de la chaussée, sur les arcs courbes à chaque extrémité de la superstructure. Historique Le pont a été construit sous la supervision du maire Carter Harrison, Jr. et de Frederick W. Block, le commissaire aux travaux publics. Il s'agit du deuxième pont construit sur ce site qui a remplacé un pont tournant caractérisé par une jetée à mi-distance soutenant la travée pivotante. Le pont actuel a éliminé la nécessité de la jetée, laissant plus d'espace dans le chenal de navigation. Bien que la machinerie du pont actuel soit intacte, le pont n'est plus utilisable et les vantaux sont soudés ensemble. Le pont a été traversé par des tramways de la ligne 73-Armitage Avenue, en plus du trafic automobile classique, jusqu'au 25 février 1951. Le lendemain, le pont a été temporairement fermé pour réparations et la Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) a remplacé des bus par des tramways à l'est du pont, abandonnant par la suite le reste de la ligne de tramway Armitage Avenue en juin. Les trolleybus électriques ont également traversé le pont, à partir du 1er février 1953, lorsque le CTA a remplacé les autobus sur la route 73. Les trolleybus ont fonctionné jusqu'au 15 octobre 1966, date à partir de laquelle l'agence a utilisé des bus diesel sur l'itinéraire. Le pont de Cortland Street est actuellement utilisé pour la circulation des véhicules dans les deux sens, ainsi que pour les piétons et les cyclistes. Voir aussi Chicago Landmark Liste des Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Cortland Street Drawbridge » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail des ponts Portail de la protection du patrimoine Portail de Chicago