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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