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Episode 420 - CTA Derailment of 1977, The Mar 19, 2022

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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 the story of the CTA Derailment of 1977.
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Episode 419 - Police Chief Francis O'Neill, Chicago's Savior of Irish Music Mar 12, 2022

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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 better known for his efforts in preserving the music of his homeland. Today we’re talking about Police Chief Francis O’Neill – Chicago’s Savior of Irish Music.
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Episode 418 - Chicago Stadium Mar 05, 2022

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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 more than just some of the most memorable sports events in the city’s history and had an unusual history behind the scenes as well. Today we’re discussing the Chicago Stadium.
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Episode 417 - Baby Face Nelson and The Battle of Barrington Feb 26, 2022

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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 outlaw on the run, resulting in chaos and death. This is the story of Baby Face Nelson and The Battle of Barrington.
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Episode 416 - Chicago's Black-Owned Record Labels (Part Two) with author John F. Lyons Feb 19, 2022

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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, credited with introducing records by The Beatles to America. Special guest: author John F. Lyons.
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Episode 415 - Chicago's Black-Owned Record Labels (Part One) Feb 12, 2022

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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 greatest city in the world. Today we’re discussing Chicago’s Black-Owned Record Labels (Part One).
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Episode 414 - World's Fair of 1893 with author Michael Finney, The Feb 05, 2022

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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 Chicago a little more than 20 years after the Great Fire of 1871 decimated the city.

27 million people visited the World’s Fair at a time when the country’s population was not quite 63 million, proving to all that Chicago had truly risen from the ashes.

Today I’m talking with Michael Finney, who not only authored 1893 Chicago's Columbian Exposition: Arts & Culture from the Doorstep of the 20th Century, but also directed the documentary “1893 Chicago’s Columbian Exposition.”
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Episode 413 - Chicago to Appomattox: Illinois' 39th Infantry in the Civil War with author Jason Baker Jan 29, 2022

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It started out as a search for info about his ancestors and turned into a book detailing one Illinois infantry’s involvement in the war that pit the United States of America against the Confederate States of America. This is my discussion with Jason B. Baker, author of Chicago to Appomattox: The 39th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War.
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Episode 412 - Lager Beer Riot of 1855, The Jan 22, 2022

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In 1855, when city policies in Chicago threatened to interfere with livelihood of German and Irish immigrant saloon owners and the consumption of beer by immigrants on their one day off, a full-on uprising was not far behind.
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Episode 411 - Bizarre Story of the Missing Wheaton Bible College Couple, The Jan 15, 2022

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In 1988, two attractive young students attending a prominent suburban Chicago religious school disappeared, setting off a frenzied search that lasted months before the truth about what happened to them was revealed.
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