Daily Photos of a Cross Section of Life

Chicago St. and Spring St. is an intersection in downtown Elgin, IL. Inspired by the film "Smoke", these pictures are taken on a (near) daily basis at about 11:50 each morning.

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Sunday around noon

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First Elgin Tower with a wedding party in it

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During Nightmare and a few days after.

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Nightmare on Chicago Street Week!!

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Sunday 10•22•23

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Sunday • 8-20-23 •

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Saturday at around noon 8 • 5 • 2023

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🚦 Crew is safety vests are painting Stop & Go lights 🚦

• Friday Photo •

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The regular photo and one of a crew repainting the stop lights

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A rare look from the opposite corner

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Wednesday July 19 - Spring and Chicago St. Bikes at Blue Box Cafe

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Been lax in taking these photos for the last month. Next month will be 10 years of taking this photos. There’s a great new cafe & bakery in town, Sugar & Rhyme!

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• Thursday • June 1, 2023 • Rediscover Records View •

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Been a minute…

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Wednesday photo and Monday view from Blue Box Cafe

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Monday and Blue Box Cafe view with my bike

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Easter Sunday 2023