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Chicago
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The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016
Private VenueIn the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century entrenched … Continue reading
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The Mafia Battle For New York
Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, United StatesThe Mafia And The Battle For New York From the Godfather to the Sopranos, from Capone to Boardwalk Empire, America is fascinated with the Mafia. And the story of the Mafia wars for the control of New York City … Continue reading
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The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016
Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United StatesIn the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century entrenched … Continue reading
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Al Capone – Master Of The Mob
Mallinckrodt College of the North Shore 1041 RDG RD, WILMETTE IL ,60091Organized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading
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Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesFor two tumultuous decades, Richard J Daley was indisputably the all powerful mayor of the city of Chicago. From 1955 until 1976, his name was synonymous with "The City That Works." At times, it seemed as if he would be … Continue reading
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The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016
Private VenueIn the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century entrenched … Continue reading
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The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILIn the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century entrenched … Continue reading
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The Democratic Convention Of 1968
Private Venue1968 Democratic Convention "The Whole World Is Watching! The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to … Continue reading
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Hizzoner – Richard J. Daley, The Mayor Of Chicago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesRichard J. Daley was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years. The Legacy Of Richard J. Daley His legacy is complex and his accomplishments controversial, substantial, and long-lasting. A poll of professional historians named Richard J. Daley as the sixth most … Continue reading
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The Democratic Convention Of 1968
Wauconda Public Library 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL, United States1968 Democratic Convention "The Whole World Is Watching! The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to … Continue reading