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Back to SearchEpisode 716 - Chicago's Motor Speedways
Season 7 Episode 716
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Long before NASCAR came to Chicago, this town had races, racers, and racetracks. Today we're talking about Chicago's Motor Speedways.…
2 years, 3 months ago
Episode 715 - The Outrage of Danny Sotomayor with WTTW's Dan Andries
Season 7 Episode 715
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Danny Sotomayor, a fiery, openly gay AIDS activist, was a man on a mission. Today we discuss Sotomayor with Dan Andries, the writer a…
2 years, 4 months ago
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Old Chicago Amusement Park
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It was an innovative idea in its day - a 200 store indoor shopping center 35 miles outside of Chicago with a 31-ride amusement park i…
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 714 - Rondout Train Robbery of 1924, The
Season 7 Episode 714
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It is the largest train robbery in U.S. history, and it occurred just 32 miles north of Chicago. Hear how the Rondout Train Robbery u…
2 years, 4 months ago
FROM THE ARCHIVES - U-505 German Submarine in Chicago, The
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It was one of the defining moments for the United States during World War II - the capture of a German U-boat on the Atlantic Ocean. …
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 713 - Chicago's World War II POW Camps
Season 7 Episode 713
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Captured World War II enemy combatants were often brought back to the United States to be housed in facilities across the country, in…
2 years, 5 months ago
Episode 712 - Wrigley Field: The Diamond on the Northside
Season 7 Episode 712
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It is one of the oldest original ballparks in the country, and with that lengthy run is an interesting history as well. Hear all abou…
2 years, 5 months ago
Episode 711 - Chicago's Irish History: The Murder of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin
Season 7 Episode 711
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His funeral was the largest in Chicago since that of Abraham Lincoln. Who was Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin, and how did his connection to…
2 years, 5 months ago
FROM THE ARCHIVES - 16 Inch Softball in Chicago
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No sport is more closely identified with Chicago than 16-inch softball. Enjoy the history of 16" softball along with some insights ab…
2 years, 5 months ago
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Soldier Field
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With all the talk of the Chicago Bears plans for a new stadium by the lake, it seemed like a good time to revisit this episode about …
2 years, 6 months ago