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  • The Legacy Of Watergate – 50 Years Later

    Indian Trails Public Library 355 Schoenbeck Rd, Wheeling, IL, United States

      The worst Presidential scandal of all time is a tale of vanity and venality, hubris and pettiness. The discovery of the so-called "third-rate burglary" unraveled a conspiracy of immense proportions to subvert the American Constitution. In this fascinating multimedia … Continue reading →

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  • Ernie Pyle

    Ernie Pyle – The Voice Of G.I. Joe

    Clarendale Of Algonquin 2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL

    Free Program - Live, In Person, And Open To The Public! Ernie Pyle was one of the greatest journalists in American history. After writing one of the most popular and widely published newspaper columns in the USA, he became the … Continue reading →

    $5.00

  • Nellie Bly

    Uniper

    Nellie Bly was one of the most groundbreaking female journalists in American history! She began her journalistic career before she was 20 years old. Working in a time when very few women had ever achieved a great deal of success … Continue reading →

  • Dorothy Kilgallen

    Uniper

    Dorothy Kilgallen is best remembered today as a somewhat flinty regular panelist on the game show "I've Got a Secret." However,  this groundbreaking woman was a pioneer in journalism. Her role in attacking the conclusions of the Warren Commission became … Continue reading →

  • Murrow vs. McCarthy

    Zoom

    In the dark shadow of the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy wielded fear like a weapon, accusing countless Americans of disloyalty with little or no evidence. Few dared to stand against him—until Edward R. Murrow stepped into the fight. In … Continue reading →

  • Nellie Bly

    Private Venue

    Nellie Bly was one of the most groundbreaking female journalists in American history! She began her journalistic career before she was 20 years old. Working in a time when very few women had ever achieved a great deal of success … Continue reading →

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Northbrook Public Library 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL, United States

    Benjamin Franklin has been called "The First American." Certainly, no life can compare to his. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful businessmen in American history. Although Franklin started his life in poverty, he grew to be phenomenally wealthy. … Continue reading →

  • Nellie Bly

    Private Venue

    Nellie Bly was one of the most groundbreaking female journalists in American history! She began her journalistic career before she was 20 years old. Working in a time when very few women had ever achieved a great deal of success … Continue reading →

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Zoom

    Benjamin Franklin has been called "The First American." Certainly, no life can compare to his. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful businessmen in American history. Although Franklin started his life in poverty, he grew to be phenomenally wealthy. … Continue reading →

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