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The untold school segregation story behind Bernie Sanders's 1963 arrest 7
Englewood parents were desperate when they called for protests of Chicago Public Schools.
by Jeff Nichols | Mar 1, 2016
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Chicago mayor Big Bill Thompson used ‘America First’ decades before Trump
by Jeff Nichols | Jun 2, 2017
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Early 20th century letters to Santa offer a sometimes grim glimpse of Christmas past
The assistant postmaster of Chicago—and his helpers—connected thousands of children in need with charities.
by Jeff Nichols | Dec 21, 2018
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The surprising Chicago origins of indoor baseball
From humble and hilarious beginnings on the south side in 1887, the sport grew into a favorite pastime for women and the working class.
by Jeff Nichols | Jan 30, 2019
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Early 20th century letters to Santa offer a sometimes grim glimpse of Christmas past
The assistant postmaster of Chicago—and his helpers—connected thousands of children in need with charities.
by Jeff Nichols | Dec 21, 2018
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Chicago was a sanctuary city long before Trump’s presidency
Chicago wouldn’t be Chicago if it hadn’t been a refuge.
by Jeff Nichols | Jun 22, 2017
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Chicago mayor Big Bill Thompson used ‘America First’ decades before Trump
by Jeff Nichols | Jun 2, 2017
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The Chicago Police Department once published a magazine featuring crime-fighting tactics—and casserole recipes 1
by Jeff Nichols | Aug 26, 2016