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The not-so-straight L
After doing time in Philadelphia for embezzlement, Charles Yerkes used bribery, blackmail, and "complex" financial dealings to develop and control much of Chicago's L.
January 18 at 9:04 PM
Yerkes' L
The majority of Chicago's "L" was developed and controlled by Charles Yerkes, who later did the same for much of the London Underground.
January 3 at 1:34 PM 3.0 4