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Happy Birthday to the Chicago “L”: The First Article About the Transportation that Defines Chicago

September 4, 2023June 6, 2012 by John Dunlevy

Happy Birthday to the Chicago “L”: The First Article About the Transportation that Defines Chicago Whet Moser: On June 6, 1892, the El (or “L,” … ) made its debut, making the run from 39th to Congress in 14 minutes—a few minutes longer than it takes the current Green Line trains to go from Indiana to Roosevelt, … Read more

August 21, 2023June 6, 2012 by John Dunlevy

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This is how Allied prisoners found out about D-Day, via an underground newspaper. Read more about the PowWow.
“this edition is to be read silently, quickly, in groups of three”

August 21, 2023June 6, 2012 by John Dunlevy

chicagohistorymuseum: Wells Street bridge, June 6, 1911

Barroom with a View

September 4, 2023May 31, 2012 by John Dunlevy

Barroom with a View calumet412: In 1947, Time Magazine wrote an article about the trend of bars installing televisions for patrons to watch, as it was a novelty and very expensive to have in the home.

99 years of the US Open Cup

September 4, 2023May 30, 2012 by John Dunlevy

99 years of the US Open Cup pitchinvasion: Great overview of the world’s fourth oldest continuously-running cup competition following a night of absolute mayhem as MLS teams were knocked off their perches by lower league opponents across the country.