ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN OCTOBER 2020.In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Lincoln Park had a “High Bridge” which rose 75 feet over the south lagoon's water. As welcoming to sightseers as the big beautiful bridge was, it also had a dark appe...

It is Women's History Month! Here's a look at five pioneering women in Chicago's history: Chicago founder Kitihawa du Sable, women's suffrage activist Grace Wilbur Trout, Vivian Gordon Harsh, Chicago's first Black librarian, Union activist Rev....

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day 2025, here's a little history about Chicago's connection to preserving Irish music, originally posted in March of 2022.He served as a Chicago policeman for more than 32 years and was Chicago’s chief of ...

Originally released in September of 2021, this episode has been enhanced with additional music and sound effects.Sixteen years before Al Capone came to Chicago and long before anyone could blame violence on video games, three boys just o...

For Black Americans seeking to escape enslavement in the first half of the 1800s, Chicago was often an important stop on their path to freedom. Today we’re discussing the Underground Railroad in Illinois.Network to Freedom Listings: