How did the village of Winnetka solve a dangerous and tedious transportation problem 70 years ago? Geoffrey Baer tells us about the "big dig" in Ask Geoffrey.
Winnetka Historical SocietyWinnetka Story Documentary"X" is for Railroad Crossings: The "Big Ditch" Fire Insurance Patrol ArticleChicago Fire Insurance PatrolRichard Nickel Committee NPR story on Nickel