Chicago History Podcast

What's the deal with those big Schlitz globes on the sides of buildings around the city? Have a listen and find out!Chicago History Trivia Night - Beer, Booze, and Bars-Themed Trivia for Illinois Craft Beer Week at Begyle Brewing - https://www.facebook.com/events/3385871768397584Spectacular Failures Podcast - Schlitz Goes Bad, Then Worsehttps://www.spectacularfailures.org/episode/2019/07/01/schlitz-beer-goes-bad-then-worseShow your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Beer: A History of Brewing in Chicago by Bob Skilnickhttps://amzn.to/3BHJlJTFlavor of Wisconsin, The: An Informal History of Food and Eating in the Badger State by Harva Hachten, Terese Allenhttps://amzn.to/3IsUkdRBeer Lover's Chicago: Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Beer Bars by Karl Klockarshttps://amzn.to/40qd9G2Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking, and the Corner Bar by June Skinner Sawyershttps://amzn.to/3JXxpt1Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the showSupport the show

One On Every Corner travels to Scofflaw, located on the southwest corner of Armitage and Kedzie. Joining me for this episode are Chalonda White (aka Afro.Beer.Chick) and Nik White, host of the Chicago Beer Pass podcast.Social Media:Chalonda (Afro.Beer.Chick) - https://twitter.com/afrobeerchick Nick (Chicago Beer Pass) - https://twitter.com/ChicagoBeerPassScofflaw - https://www.scofflawchicago.com/Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:The Complete Whiskey Course: A Comprehensive Tasting School In Ten Classes by Robin Robinson https://amzn.to/42tFa0b Art of Mixology: Bartender's Guide to Gin - Classic & Modern-Day Cocktails for Gin Lovers by Varioushttps://amzn.to/3LVQj2J Beer Lover's Chicago: Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Beer Bars by Karl Klockarshttps://amzn.to/40qd9G2Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking, and the Corner Bar by June Skinner Sawyershttps://amzn.to/3JXxpt1Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the showSupport the show

What do you do after you and some pals pull off a big robbery? Why, buy some planes, of course!Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Second City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets  by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhTry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

One On Every Corner looks at the history of Chicago bars and the neighborhoods that surround them.This episode was recorded at Sidetrack in Northalsted with Mike McMains.Check out the in-person and virtual Tours with Mike - https://tourswithmike.com/Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Last Call Chicago:  A History of 1001 LGBTQ-Friendly Taverns, Haunts & Hangouts by Rick Karlin and St Sukie de la Croixhttps://amzn.to/415MDRMBeer Lover's Chicago: Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Beer Bars by Karl Klockarshttps://amzn.to/40qd9G2Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking, and the Corner Bar by June Skinner Sawyershttps://amzn.to/3JXxpt1Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Author Mark Guarino's book "Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country and the Folk Revival" tells the untold story of the vital role Chicago played in the rise of prewar country music, the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s, and the contemporary offspring of those scenes. Recorded at Carol's Pub in Chicago.Buy the book from the University of Chicago Press.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and will help offset production costs.BOOKS:Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country and the Folk Revival  by Mark Guarinohttps://amzn.to/3M2k03LChicago Music Scene of the 60s and 70s (Images of America) by Dean Milanohttps://amzn.to/3KkhDIdHidden History of Uptown and Edgewater by Patrick Butlerhttps://amzn.to/3lQE7aBDaring to Struggle, Daring to Win: Five Decades of Resistance in Chicago's Uptown Community by Helen Schillerhttps://amzn.to/40xhdUETry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

She was born in Chicago into a wealthy family in the late 1800s and would go on to change the way forensic investigators do their jobs. Today we’re discussing Frances Glessner Lee, The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Deaths, and Crime Scene Investigation.Glessner House - https://www.glessnerhouse.org/Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and will help offset production costs.BOOKS:18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb https://amzn.to/3FxuzHPNutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, The by Corinne May Botz https://amzn.to/3YRGJlXSavage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroehttps://amzn.to/3TosIuC (Paperback)https://amzn.to/40zeUjF (Kindle - FREE with membership)Chicago's Historic Prairie Avenue by William Tyrehttps://amzn.to/40hZeRv (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3FwPpHo (Kindle - FREE with membership)Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Geoffrey Baer is back to discuss his latest WTTW special "The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago."WTTW Special - https://video.wttw.com/video/the-most-beautiful-places-in-chicago-hkr5he/Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Chicago Photography Coffee Table Bookhttps://amzn.to/3Yl8jrt10 Buildings That Changed America by Dan Protess and Geoffrey Baerhttps://amzn.to/41JvnmvTry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHDVD/Blu-Ray:Chicago's Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer (DVD)https://amzn.to/3msbiRKBiking the Boulevards with Geoffrey Baer (DVD)https://amzn.to/3kIHek6Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Communist Party in Chicago encouraged black women working in sweat shops to stand up for themselves and strike for better wages, better working conditions, and more. Today we’re talking about the Black Women’s Worker Strikes of the 1930s.Read more about author Melissa A. Ford here:https://melissafordphd.com/Special thanks to the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (https://bmrc.lib.uchicago.edu/), essential to the work of Melissa A. Ford.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:A Brick and a Bible: Black Women's Radical Activism in the Midwest During the Great Depression by Melissa A. Fordhttps://amzn.to/3EApBcR Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Many towns in the Chicago area were established to be all-white, keeping out blacks, Asians, Jews, Native Americans, and others, allowing minorities to work in those towns but not live there. Those individuals also needed to be gone by sundown.Find all things Ernest Crim III at ernestcrim.com. Signed copies of Mr. Crim's books “Black History Saved My Life: How My Viral Hate Crime Led to an Awakening” and “The ABC’s of Affirming Black Children" can be found at https://www.ernestcrim.com/shop.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism by James W. Loewenhttps://amzn.to/3xBW8va (Hardcover)https://amzn.to/3KihHZj (Kindle) Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your History Textbook Got Wrong  by James W. Loewenhttps://amzn.to/3xAsXJbLies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong by James W. Loewenhttps://amzn.to/3I4SLBYBlack History Saved My Life: How My Viral Hate Crime Led to an Awakening by Ernest Crim IIIhttps://amzn.to/3S8xtrGABCs of Affirming Black Children, The by Ernest Crim IIIhttps://amzn.to/3KjN3imTry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Today's episode comes courtesy of Tony Thaxton, host of "Bizarre Albums," a podcast devoted to exploring music's weirder side. And let's be honest - the Chicago Bears dancing and rapping? Pretty weird. Support the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football by Rich Cohenhttps://amzn.to/3YBDfUEChicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History, The by Libby Hillhttps://amzn.to/3GGH3wF Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Bears Stories Ever Told by Various https://amzn.to/3xerUhR The Ultimate Chicago Bears Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Bears Fans! by Ray Walkerhttps://amzn.to/3DXbFtj (Paperback) or FREE with Amazon Kindle UnlimitedTry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks Support the show

 One On Every Corner looks at the history of Chicago bars and the neighborhoods that surround them.This episode was recorded at Simon's on Clark Street in Andersonville with Robert Loerzel.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Beer Lover's Chicago: Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Beer Bars by Karl Klockarshttps://amzn.to/40qd9G2 Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking, and the Corner Bar by June Skinner Sawyershttps://amzn.to/3JXxpt1Try Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

The workers were on Lake Michigan, a mile and a half from shore, when the fire started. Today we’re talking about the 71st Street Crib Disaster of 1909.Support the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Tunnel Under The Lake, The: The Engineering Marvel That Saved Chicago by Benjamin Sellshttps://amzn.to/3vZVXJsChicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History, The by Libby Hillhttps://amzn.to/3GGH3wFTry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Each accused of unrelated murders, two real-life Chicago women in the 1920s use the media to garner support for themselves in order to avoid prison. Their stories inspired one of the longest-running musicals of all time.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:He Had It Coming: Four Murderous Women and the Reporter Who Immortalized Their Stories by Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather https://amzn.to/3CrCS6qGirls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago by Douglas Perryhttps://amzn.to/3GH1IlyChicago by Fred Ebb, John Kander, and Bob Fossehttps://amzn.to/3WTmMuSFosse by Sam Wassonhttps://amzn.to/3Qni3iCDeadline Artists - Scandals, Tragedies, and Triumphs : More of America's Greatest Newspaper Columns by John P. Avlonhttps://amzn.to/3VSZRhCSecond City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets  by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhMOVIES:Chicago (2002)https://amzn.to/3jVsmOHFosse/Verdon(2019 FX Limited Series) https://amzn.to/3GFegZBChicago (1927 Silent film version) FREE on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js5lYNIZ87ETry Amazon Kindle Unlimited for FREE here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Come check out GMan Tavern for yourself!https://gmantavern.com/Chicago The Musical at the CIBC Theatre:https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/tickets/order-tickets/Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Chicago (Blu-Ray Movie)https://amzn.to/3SKu0yOFodor's Chicago (Full-Color Travel Guide)https://amzn.to/3dgxHgFStreetwise Chicago: A History of Chicago Street Names by Don Haynerhttps://amzn.to/3ckFOIyOn This Day in Chicago History by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3PT0nthUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Chicago has seen some terrible winter weather over the years, with some of those icy storms bringing the city that works to a screeching halt.Chicago The Musical at the CIBC Theatre:https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/tickets/order-tickets/Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Love the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comArt by the inimitable John K. Schneider (angeleyesart AT gmail.com).Support the show

Author Connie Fairbanks joins me to discuss her book "Chicago's West Loop: Then and Now."Purchase the book from the author:https://www.conniefairbanks.com/Amazon link:https://amzn.to/3BzEPxtChicago The Musical at the CIBC Theatre:https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/tickets/order-tickets/Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Love the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show

There had never been a murder in Kenilworth, just north of Chicago, until September 18, 1966, when 21-year-old Valerie Percy, the daughter of Chicago politician and businessman Charles Percy, was slain.If you have information about this crime, please contact the Kenilworth Police Department at 847-251-2141.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS ABOUT CHICAGO!TRUE CRIME:Sympathy Vote: A Reinvestigation of the Valerie Percy Murder by Glen Wallhttps://amzn.to/3WdJfmlSinister Chicago by Kali Joy Cramerhttps://amzn.to/2WV7F9VMurder & Mayhem in Chicago's Vice Districts by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3zgTBGlSecond City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets  by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhThe Gangs of Chicago: An Informal History of the Underworld by Herbert Asburyhttps://amzn.to/3zlYL3DMurder and Mayhem on Chicago's South Side by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3BeIjmg (paperback)https://amzn.to/3kkBVmK (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show

Vampires? A Devil-Child? Mobsters coming back from the dead?Only in Chicago.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS ABOUT CHICAGO!TRUE CRIME:Sinister Chicago by Kali Joy Cramerhttps://amzn.to/2WV7F9VMurder & Mayhem in Chicago's Vice Districts by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3zgTBGlSecond City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets  by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhThe Gangs of Chicago: An Informal History of the Underworld by Herbert Asburyhttps://amzn.to/3zlYL3DMurder and Mayhem on Chicago's South Side by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3BeIjmg (paperback)https://amzn.to/3kkBVmK (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show

The rise of motels along Chicago’s landscape brought many things – convenience, freedom, less expensive lodging than fancy hotels downtown – but in some areas, it also brought crime. Today we’re talking about Chicago’s Seedy Motel Row.Long Haul Productions audio interview with area motel residents in 2000:https://soundcloud.com/longhaulpro/lincoln_ave_motelsWant to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Chicago (Blu-Ray Movie)https://amzn.to/3SKu0yOFodor's Chicago (Full-Color Travel Guide)https://amzn.to/3dgxHgFStreetwise Chicago: A History of Chicago Street Names by Don Haynerhttps://amzn.to/3ckFOIyOn This Day in Chicago History by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3PT0nthUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Today I’ve got three Chicago History Mini episodes for you, including the Hoosier Slide, Clara Peller, and G.V. Black Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Michigan City Beach Communities by Barbara Stodolahttps://amzn.to/3dxSLiQFodor's Chicago (Full-Color Travel Guide)https://amzn.to/3dgxHgFStreetwise Chicago: A History of Chicago Street Names by Don Haynerhttps://amzn.to/3ckFOIyOn This Day in Chicago History by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3PT0nthUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show