We’ve visited all 77 of Chicago’s historic community areas, taught you the history, and tasted amazing food along the way! Join us as we continue to explore Chicago’s history and culture.
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One of the largest projects that the plan broke down was transportation. The ideas were large and costly. Burnham dedicated a great part of his plan to remapping the city with a focus on how people and freight interacted.
The Burnham Plan of Chicago stands as a clear example of an era when wealthy power players used their influence to shape the city, believing, at least in part, that their vision would serve the public good. Were they always right? Not necessarily.
The roar of Chicago in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was not just the sound of industry and stockyards; it was the rising collective voice of women demanding influence, education, and reform all from the halls of social clubs!
How many statues of women exist in the city of Chicago; people have asked this question every year in March for the last decade at least! What I found most surprising is that we’re still getting the same answer.
Dive into the life of a woman that was the first of many things here in Chicago. Carol 'Mickey' Norton tells stories from her time as the first woman on the floor of the International Monetary Market, her ownership in Chicago sports and more!
This week is one of our favorites. Chicago turns 189, it’s Women’s History Month, and you can finally feel that little hint of spring in the air. There was no way we were skipping a celebration of Chicago’s birthday so we did what we love most: dove.
The Green Book functioned as a guide to Black Americans all over the country. On this episode we spend a day travelling through Chicago from the lense of the Green Book.
Have you ever wondered what the lifetime of a Pullman Porter was like? We follow the life of one seemingly average porter and discover some hidden stories that connect all of Chicago
In our first episode back, we dive deep into the origins of Black History Month—long before it was officially recognized—and into the people who fought to ensure Black history was preserved, taught, and honored.
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