Downtown Chicago To O'Hare Airport Tour, Obama Fact Of Interest

This tour of Chicago's Lakefront and Chicago Loop on the way to O'Hare Airport to go to Atlanta (where my Mom is) took place last week Wednesday morning. It started at roughly 60th and Lake Shore Drive and takes in a number of legendary and historic sites.

Starting with the large Rolling Meadows Apartments, we see the Lake itself, where Michael Reese Hospital (where I was born) stood. The redeveloped River Front and "Oprah Ville." The giant buildings of McCormick Place. The Sears Tower (now called Willts Tower), and the Chicago Loop. The University of Illinois Redevelopment Project. Chicago's West Side, and what used to be called "Jew Town." The stretch of Kennedy Expressway that extends to North Chicago, the suburban business district, including the headquarters of such notable companies as Bally's Total Fitness, and Wilson. The Hyatt Regency O'Hare, an architectural landmark, and the site of my first NFL Owners Meeting in 1999. And finally we arrive at the United Airlines Terminal Of O'Hare itself.




Along the way, Arnold, who's a family friend going back 40 years, explains some of Chicago's history. He also reveals that the man who's now President Of The United States, Barack Obama, sat in the back of Arnold's Mercedes Benz.

Finally, Arnold shares his view of the man who's Chicago's next Mayor, Rahm Emanuel.

Before Obama was an Illinois State Senator, he was a community organizer. The man who's Arnold's son-in-law would use that car to take Barack Obama to some of his community meetings. Yes, they're all friends of the Obama Family.

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[Chicagokrzy]

My hometown :)

[zennie62]

@Chicagokrzy Oh YEAH!

[AlanMolstad]

Grandpa loves to stay over in the passing lane....

[zennie62]

@AlanMolstad LOL

[HAWKSFORTHECUP]

@zennie62 i love it in o'hare. Go Cubs and Hawks!!!

[HAWKSFORTHECUP]

@zennie62 ME 3!!!

[fsx767]

Awesome tour! Also cool UA 757 taxi - over!

[96actually]

Enjoyed that! I love Chicago, and have driven the Kennedy Expressway many times - the view of Downtown is awesome driving along there.

Thanks for sharing - from the west of England!

[Xamydumasfan4everX]

Amazing!

[bicu77]

What a ride... who doesn't love USA ? Just great...

[bilalv92]

best city in the world!

[Chicagokrzy]

@zennie62 I love your videos, man! I have been watching your channel for quite some time. Keep up the good work! Keep representing Chicago wherever you go as well :)

[Aviationlover98]

You should make aviation vids!

[FreewayTitan]

Hey Zennie, nice video! I've been a subscriber for a while. I got a Lake Shore Drive video up if you'd like to see it. My Hometown!