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  • Al Capone – King Of The Chicago Mob

    Harper College, Main Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, United States

    Al Capone was one of the most famous gangsters in American History.  Unlike many organized crime leaders, he did little to hide his identity. He was seen at Wrigley Field chatting with star catcher Gabby Hartnett. Gabby Hartnett Chats With … Continue reading →

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  • Richard J. Daley

    Hizzoner – Richard J. Daley, The Mayor Of Chicago

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Richard 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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  • Adlai Stevenson on the cover of Life.

    Adlai Stevenson

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    Adlai Stevenson is one of the most remarkable political figures of the second half of the 20th century. His entire career as an elected public official consisted of one term as the governor of Illinois. He twice ran unsuccessfully for president, … Continue reading →

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  • Adlai Stevenson on the cover of Life.

    Adlai Stevenson

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Adlai Stevenson is one of the most remarkable political figures of the second half of the 20th century. His entire career as an elected public official consisted of one term as the governor of Illinois. He twice ran unsuccessfully for president, … Continue reading →

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  • 1968 Democratic Convention

    The Democratic Convention Of 1968

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    1968 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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  • Richard J. Daley

    Hizzoner – Richard J. Daley, The Mayor Of Chicago

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    Richard 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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  • 1968 Democratic Convention

    The Democratic Convention Of 1968

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    1968 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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  • From Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago

    Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United States

    For 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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  • From Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago

    Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United States

    For 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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  • Jane Addams

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Jane Addams is one of the most influential and admired women in American history. Her name is synonymous with "Hull House" – one of the first and greatest examples of settlement house social work and community organizing in the USA. … Continue reading →

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