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EXTRAS - Episode 225 - 1980 - Chicago's Summer of Entertainment Apr 17, 2021

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BONUS EPISODE - Here are some stories from episode 225 that didn't make the final cut. Please listen to episode 225 first if you haven't already then circle back to this one. Enjoy!
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Episode 225 - 1980 - Chicago's Summer of Entertainment Apr 17, 2021

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In the summer of 1980, two new large entertainment venues, one indoor and one outdoor, opened in the Chicago area at which those seeking amusement could see live music and more. Both of those and many others made for a busy summer of entertainment.
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EXTRAS - Episode 224 - Cicero Race Riots of 1951, The Apr 11, 2021

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BONUS EPISODE! The response to episode 224 about the Cicero Race Riots of 1951 has been so strong I decided to record a few extra stories that didn’t make the final script. If you haven’t listened to the full episode yet, please do so otherwise these extras might not make much sense. Enjoy.

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Episode 224 - Cicero Race Riots of 1951, The (with special guest Shermann "Dilla" Thomas, the Urban Historian) Apr 10, 2021

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It is a suburb on the outskirts of Chicago with ties to Al Capone, manufacturing, and in the 1950’s was the site of three days of chaos, sparked by an African American family trying to legally move into an apartment building in the all-white city. This is the story of the Cicero Race Riots of 1951.
NOTE: This episode deals with racial violence, the destruction of personal property, and a few words to denote African Americans that were used in publications of the day that are no longer politically correct, but to be fair to the reporting of the stories are important for context. Listen accordingly.
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The Promised Land: The Great Black Migration and How It Changed America by Nicholas Lemann
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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
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Images of America: Cicero - The First Suburb West by Betty Carlson Kay
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Episode 223 - Killing of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, The Apr 03, 2021

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He came from humble beginnings and worked his way up to become mayor of the greatest city in the world before the bullet from a madman changed history. This is the story of Mayor Anton Cermak.
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Assassination of Anton Cermak, Mayor of Chicago: A Review of His Postinjury Medical Care, A
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Episode 222 - Jane Addams and Hull House Mar 27, 2021

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She grew up in a small town in Illinois in the late 1800s and became known worldwide as an activist, reformer, and winner of a Nobel Peace Prize. This is the story of Jane Addams and Hull House.
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Episode 221 - Libby Prison War Museum, The Mar 20, 2021

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It was a Civil War prison in Richmond, VA, housing thousands of Union soldiers captured during that war. After the war, someone thought the building would make a good tourist attraction in… Chicago. This is the story of the Libby Prison War Museum.
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Episode 220 - St. Patrick's Day in Chicago Mar 13, 2021

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A preacher who drove snakes out of Ireland, dyeing the river green, and a hefty amount of backroom politics – episode 220 of the Chicago History Podcast looks at St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago.
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Episode 219 - Mysterious Death of Montgomery Ward Thorne, The Mar 06, 2021

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He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but when this Chicago-born department store heir died mysteriously at the age of 20, things really got weird. Montgomery Ward Thorne in this episode.
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Episode 218 - Physicist Leona Woods Libby / Women's History Month with Chicago Detours' Amanda Scotese Feb 27, 2021

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She graduated high school in La Grange, IL at 14 and received her BS from the University of Chicago at 18. She then became a key figure in the development of atomic energy before the age of 23. In this episode we talk about physicist Leona Woods Libby, and then catch up with Chicago Detours founder Amanda Scotese to discuss Women's History Month.
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NOTE: We use the word "Badass" in this episode, as in "Badass Women." If you or someone listening with you will be offended by that, our apologies - you may want to switch to something else after the Leona Woods story.
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