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Episode 513 - Chicago's Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970s Jul 23, 2022

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One man was robbed more than 190 times, knocked unconscious at least four times, and had an eardrum burst aboard Chicago’s L, each time with Chicago cops nearby watching, all in the name of public transportation safety.

This is the story of Chicago’s Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970’s.
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Episode 512 - Chicago Hot Dogs Jul 16, 2022

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It is one of the most-consumed food items in the Windy City - today we're talking Chicago hot dogs.
Jack McBrayer and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at the Wiener's Circle
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Episode 511 - Chicago's World's Fair of... 1992? Jul 09, 2022

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After two amazing World's Fairs in the city's history, why not try for a third? This is the story of Chicago's World's Fair of 1992.
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Episode 510 - Chicago's Northerly Island and Meigs Field Jul 02, 2022

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A man-made island that hosted a World’s Fair and was the site of a controversial move by former mayor Richard M. Daley in 2003 before becoming a city park? In this episode we’re discussing Chicago’s Northerly Island and Meigs Field.
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Episode 509 - Clifton Wooldridge, Chicago's Real-Life Sherlock Holmes Jun 25, 2022

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There wasn’t a more effective police officer on the force during his tenure, and if anyone back then didn’t believe it, they could just ask him. Today we’re discussing Clifton R. Wooldridge, Chicago’s Real-Life Sherlock Holmes.
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Episode 508 - Herrin Coal Massacre of 1922, The Jun 18, 2022

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The 100th anniversary of the most violent labor battle in the U.S. is June 22, 2022. This is the story of the Herrin Coal Massacre of 1922.
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Episode 507 - Lincoln Park Zoo Jun 11, 2022

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It isn’t the oldest one or the largest one in America, but the awesome one here in Chicago does have a fascinating history. Today we’re discussing the Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Episode 506 - Missing Sunbathers of the Indiana Dunes, The Jun 04, 2022

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It was supposed to be a leisurely day spent on the beach along Lake Michigan by three friends, but before the sun set, the trio of women had vanished. This is the story of the Missing Sunbathers of the Indiana Dunes.
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Episode 505 - Chicago History At The Movies: The Untouchables 35th Anniversary May 28, 2022

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In June 1987, director Brian De Palma’s gangster-themed film set in Chicago was released to movie theaters. In this episode, Chicago History Podcast At The Movies looks at the 35th anniversary of “The Untouchables.”
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Episode 504 - Chicago Baseball: Rube Foster and the American Giants May 21, 2022

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A Chicago baseball team that at times drew bigger crowds than the White Sox and the Cubs? This is the story of the most dominant team in black baseball for more than twenty years and the man who led them – Rube Foster and the Chicago American Giants.
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