Below is the Voting history for the Chicago COTW. In parenthesis is the last version of the page before the first vote was cast. You can also see the collaborative improvement history
Fort Dearborn -- Would like to possibly include this into the Feature Topic we are creating on the Black Hawk War if it attains GA, and if it was even involved with the war. I think it was used for refuge and resupply.Kranar drogin 23:26, 20 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Article not WP:DYK eligible. Already over 2350 characters.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 00:45, 21 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Actually it is, you would just have to expand it to 10-12000 characters or so. Doesn't matter to me that you don't want to do it, I was just putting it out there.--Kranar drogin 01:49, 21 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- This has nothing to do with my interest or disinterest in the article or your objective for it. My understanding of the DYK rules is that an article must begin at less than 1500 characters before 5 fold expansion.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 23:44, 21 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- The rule was modified on July 27th. I am not sure how much consideration will truly be given to longer articles, but I can tell you it is extremely difficult to achieve a 5 fold expansion on articles larger than 1500 characters. Above I have suggested we stick with a 1500 max. We can discuss this policy further on the talk page. --TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 01:51, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Nominations open until either third DYK-eligible nominee is added or first vote is cast.
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*Kennedy-King College - Has just had a new campus dedicated by Da Mayor. Page needs work anyway. Speciate 19:44, 30 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- south side - an article should exist, with at least a summary and "see alsos" of the history, culture, hoods, historic buildings, parade, etc. LurkingInChicago 23:22, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- South side (Chicago) - Hard to deny, since the terms "Chicago's south side" and "south side of Chicago" appear hundreds of time in wikipedia. I withdraw my nomination. Speciate 00:04, 2 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- South side (Chicago) - Shsilver 18:44, 7 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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MLSiC--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 01:31, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Lee Miglin, multi-millionaire Chicago real estate developer and murder victim of Andrew Cunanan, has a very stubby page Speciate 04:12, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Garrick Theatre (Chicago), the destruction of this theatre in 1960 led to the formation of the Chicago Architecture Foundation and other preservationist societies.Shsilver 15:12, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Hyde Park Township - Founded by Paul Cornell, includes Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn, South Shore, South Chicago, East Side, Hegewisch and several other Community areas of Chicago's South Side.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 23:07, 10 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- The Arts Club of Chicago doesn't even have an article! This gallery is the second most important one in Chicago, and has hosted first solo shows for more famous artists than you can shake a stick at. Speciate 00:39, 20 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Northerly Island - Just redirects to Meigs Field. Surey it has enough history on its own, such as how it was the site the 1933-1934 Century of Progress. - AKeen 20:24, 21 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Harold Washington Cultural Center TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 15:52, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Goldblatt's Department Store TheQuandry 15:32, 17 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- LaSalle Street Ronnotel 15:50, 17 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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HWCC - TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 16:01, 5 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Historic Michigan Boulevard District —Preceding unsigned comment added by TonyTheTiger (talk • contribs) 17:42, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- On Leong Merchants Association Building Currently a redirect, it's that colorful huge Chinese-style building in Chinatown. Speciate 02:56, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Black Metropolis-Bronzeville District —Preceding unsigned comment added by TonyTheTiger (talk • contribs) 00:03, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Michigan Ave - I think there is a lot of room for improvement here and many great buildings to bring to light. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 18:57, 26 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Nominate interesting Chicago Landmark articles here. (limit 3 and 1 per nominator)
- Allerton Hotel TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 15:46, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- The Rookery (209 S. LaSalle St.) Ronnotel 13:19, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- 35 East Wacker TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 00:45, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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It seems that the good ideas are drying up. I forsee myself reviewing failed nominees from earlier weeks for candidates this week. Next week likely we will use newly created stubs from the 5/9 COTW. By May 30, I expect that the bot will have completed much of the tagging and we will have a long list of newly found autostubbed articles to choose from. However suggestions are still welcome. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 15:34, 5 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Magnificent Mile[1] – separate from Michigan Avenue (possibly Top-priority Chicago GA) detailing 4 malls, 3 5-star hotels, financial services, Flagship stores, jewelers, clothiers, restaurants, Watertower, history, photos, etc.
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- R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company - previously nominated by TheQuandry TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 19:14, 8 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Museum Campus Chicago - previously nominated by me. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 19:14, 8 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Mag Mile TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 00:31, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
We could find articles needing our efforts better if we used our collaboration time to go out and tag articles with ((ChicagoWikiProject)) for a week. I have the categories set up. In a couple of weeks, I should have assessment guidelines set up and know where to direct everyone to look for articles needing our tags. I nominate a week of tagging articles as the collaboration. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 00:43, 20 April 2007 (UTC) - to be done by bot. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 22:48, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]Chicago Blackhawks, is clearly in need of an overhaul. It is in need of a uniform section, among many other things. --Arusnak 22:11, 24 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Chicago_Housing_Authority Most of the important properties (current and former) have extensive articles. This needs expanding, with short summaries of each property. TheQuandry 16:07, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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please note [[Chicago Landmarks]] formerly redirected to Landmarks of Chicago. Now it redirects to Chicago Landmark (this weeks intended nominee) —Preceding unsigned comment added by TonyTheTiger (talk • contribs) 00:24, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Chicago Landmark TonyTheTiger as noted in nomination we would likely get a WP:FL by stubifying this article(talk/cont/bio) 00:21, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Chicago Blues Festival. however, imo, also having CHA and the Chicago Landmark FLC on the list made this a difficult choice. all were excellent nominations! —Preceding unsigned comment added by ChicagoPimp (talk • contribs) 04:05, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- 2016 Summer Olympics TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 21:19, 2 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Lincoln Park (Chicago) (for events),
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- Museum Campus Chicago (for tourism), individual locations listed in the Chicago 2016 article. updated ChicagoPimp 15:47, 4 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Douglas, Chicago Olympic Village cite. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 17:08, 11 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Douglas Park (Chicago) Currently, Olympic swimming site only sourced from Chicago Park District. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 23:21, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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.5 Douglas/.5 Douglas Park TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 17:14, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Should Chicago be successful at the April 14th, I suggest we lend our manpower to editing an Olympic article. Even a developed article like Chicago 2016 Olympic bid would be appropriate. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 21:08, 2 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- I suggest we make a list of pages that will need revisions in the event of success. We can then strategize on how this "special" week should be used. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 21:19, 2 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Chicago 2016 Olympic bid TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 21:19, 2 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- 2016 Summer Olympics TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 21:19, 2 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Lincoln Park (Chicago) (for events),
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- Museum Campus Chicago (for tourism), individual locations listed in the Chicago 2016 article. updated ChicagoPimp 15:47, 4 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Douglas, Chicago Olympic Village cite. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 17:08, 11 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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--Nominations Closed (Except for Olympic related)--
I am realizing this week's COTW is a bit larger in scale than I had thought. If Chicago wins the bid, we will do one of the above. If LA wins, we should have a stub creation week for the list we are creating this week.
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Chicago 2016 Olympic bid TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 14:53, 12 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Chicago Landmarks - We can listify this and with a little stub creation pursue WP:FL. (see sample Chicago Landmark stub)TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 00:16, 4 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Chicago Landmarks - needs work and will drive updates for architecture articles. ChicagoPimp 00:38, 4 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- William Wrigley - I'm probably going to alone on this one. --Twintone 03:18, 6 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Chicago 2016 Olympic bid - It's a good B-class article that is well on its way. It's very interesting, but doesn't go into the detail that it could. └Jared┘┌talk┐ 20:26, 19 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- AT&T TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 00:28, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- AT&T--Twintone 04:41, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- AT&T--ChicagoPimp 23:01, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Second City - In the absence of information that anyone knows of a lot of resources that can help substantially improve Tremont House. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 22:41, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Second City- I don't know what I could add to the other topics.--Twintone 01:55, 27 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Oak Woods Cemetery - Revising my entry. Graceland has a big article already. TheQuandry 18:43, 13 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Chicago River Bridges - Expand article section with construction history, architecture, surrounding buildings, effects on westward expansion toward lake, events when raised and lowered, etc. Overall article is weak. ChicagoPimp 05:21, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago - Containes graves of 14 former mayors, Richard Sears, Mont. Ward, Oscar Mayer;
Graceland Cemetary - Louis Sullivan, John Burnham, etc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheQuandry (talk • contribs) 19:28, 1 March 2007 (UTC) (see comments on talk page TonyTheTiger 23:36, 1 March 2007 (UTC))[reply]
Originally believed to have been redlinked, but discovered to have this page
- E2 (nightclub) - Weak, slanted page, and three of the defendants were just acquitted in the stampede. Speciate 23:22, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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:Beaches in Chicago ('cause our summer is almost up and yours is just starting) PS There are a couple of encroaching template boxes towards the top of this page that might need a minor fix? --VS talk 21:03, 7 March 2007 (UTC) (Woops sorry a week ahead of myself -I'll reactivate this vote next week)[reply]
- Rosehill Cemetery --VS talk 23:24, 10 March 2007 (UTC) Still prefer this one --VS talk 20:48, 13 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
.5 Rosehill/.5 Burnham Park TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 22:56, 10 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Burnham Park. Based on article discovery. TonyTheTiger (talk/cont/bio) 16:36, 13 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
:Rosehill Cemetary --ChicagoPimp 22:54, 11 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Burnham Park. Changed vote to reflect greater need of redline article. --ChicagoPimp 17:07, 13 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Northerly Island - Currently redirects to Meigs Field, which is long gone. Needs separate article. TheQuandry 20:36, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Union Stockyards - (yep, I'm voting for someone elses) TheQuandry 19:29, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Union Stockyards - might also result in improvements to other Chicago articles regarding rail expansion, cattle market, industry growth, immigration. ChicagoPimp 19:43, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Northerly Islands - TonyTheTiger 16:56, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Union Stockyards - Sounds good Speciate 23:08, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- The Chicago Theatre, A very short and unreferenced article about a famous landmark. - AKeen 15:18, 19 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Chicago Theatre ChicagoPimp 20:41, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Chicago Theatre, it's such a icon of Chicago for out-of towners Speciate 23:20, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Chicago Theatre TheQuandry 03:03, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Chicago Theatre - AKeen 15:07, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Chicago theatre --Twintone 19:16, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Judson. We seem to be focusing on theatres and neighborhoods a little too much. Shsilver 20:01, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- .5 Chicago Theatre/.5 HPH TonyTheTiger 16:12, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Chicago theatres - Create a central collection of important/historic theatres in Chicago (Chicago theatre, Uptown theatre, etc.) and short articles for those threates that don't have articles yet (Congress Theatre, Music Box, etc.) TheQuandry 17:11, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- David Orr - an active politician who served as interim mayor and is sometimes controversial, he has an incredibly brief article. Shsilver 16:43, 24 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Little Italy TheQuandry 16:08, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Little Italy - AKeen 16:33, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Little Italy. That's the shortest stub I've seen in a while. —Rob (talk) 17:30, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- JBD - This family should be in wikipedia to answer the question "Who are the Drakes?" in an encyclopedic manner. TonyTheTiger 18:49, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Rich Melman. --TheQuandry 20:03, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Rich Melman. Shsilver 20:15, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Iroquois Theater Fire Speciate 01:48, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Iroquois Theatre Fire TonyTheTiger 21:52, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Harold Pierce, founder of Harold's Chicken Shack. Can't believe there isn't an article about this guy, a very important black entrepreneuer in 1950s Chicago. TheQuandry 03:45, 10 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Merle Reskin Theatre TheQuandry 01:20, 17 January 2007 (UTC) (Changed from Harold Pierce on 1/23, as this article already seems to have been created).[reply]
- Harold Pierce - AKeen 15:40, 19 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Merle Reskin Theatre - Shsilver 15:05, 20 January 2007 (UTC) changed vote. Having created articles for both Pierce and Reskin Theatre, I feel the Reskin article offers more opportunities for communal expansion. Shsilver 21:40, 22 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Merle Reskin Theatre - I am just not sure how much good information is out there on Harold Pierce. TonyTheTiger 17:34, 22 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Malcolm X College - the first of Chicago's city colleges, originally founded in 1911. Very short stub, so far. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheQuandry (talk • contribs) 20:05, 4 January 2007
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Merle Reskin TonyTheTiger 21:42, 12 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Vote changed to City and Villages Act of 1872 to avert tie of unrelated topics. TonyTheTiger 15:14, 16 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- City and Villages Act of 1872 Shsilver 16:23, 15 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company - This is one of the world's largest printing companies and has a long history in Chicago. Desperately needs expanding, mention of Lakeside Classics books, etc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheQuandry (talk • contribs) 21:29, 29 December 2006
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- Near South Side TonyTheTiger 00:21, 3 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Lou Mitchell's Shsilver 13:54, 3 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company TheQuandry 19:47, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Near South Side - AKeen 17:59, 8 January 2007 (UTC). I feel this needs the most work relative to the length of other articles about Chicago neighborhoods. Moreover, its boundaries need to be clarified, since it says Printer's Row is one of the area's Neighborhoods, while "The Loop" article claims the same thing.[reply]
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- MCA TonyTheTiger 20:50, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- MCA User:Sebbeng 15:09, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- MCA - AKeen 17:15, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
