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Back to SearchEpisode 423 - Chicago's Notorious Camp Douglas
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It has been called “eighty acres of Hell” and was one of the deadliest Confederate prisons of the Civil War. Today’s we’re talking ab…
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Episode 422 - Great Chicago Flood of 1992, The
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It was a two BILLION dollar catastrophe without a single fatality that brought portions of the city to a standstill. Today’s we’re ta…
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Episode 421 - Chicago Stories: Jane Byrne with Rachel Pikelny and Dan Protess
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She worked on John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, was guided through Chicago politics by Richard J. Daley, and became the first …
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Episode 420 - CTA Derailment of 1977, The
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45 years ago, one of the most horrifying transportation accidents in Chicago happened downtown at the height of rush hour. This is th…
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Episode 419 - Police Chief Francis O'Neill, Chicago's Savior of Irish Music
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He served as a Chicago policeman for more than 32 years and was Chicago’s chief of police for four, but Francis O’Neill is probably b…
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Episode 418 - Chicago Stadium
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It was called “The Madhouse on Madison” and had the reputation as being “The Loudest Arena in the NBA,” but this venue hosted much mo…
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Episode 417 - Baby Face Nelson and The Battle of Barrington
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In what was then primarily farmlands 39 miles outside of Chicago, a gun battle erupted between federal law enforcement agents and an …
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Episode 416 - Chicago's Black-Owned Record Labels (Part Two) with author John F. Lyons
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Chicago's Black-Owned Record Labels (Part Two) looks at Rhumboogie Records, a short-lived label in the 1940s, and Vee-Jay Records, cr…
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Episode 415 - Chicago's Black-Owned Record Labels (Part One)
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Some of the most successful record companies headed by African Americans over the last century were started right here in the greates…
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Episode 414 - World's Fair of 1893 with author Michael Finney, The
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The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 showcased the people and cultures from 46 countries on 690 acres of land south of downtown C…
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