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May 6, 2022 (May 5, 2022)

Fish Friday with… the Rainbow Smelt

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Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) Netting buckets of Rainbow Smelt once provided Chicagoans and Lakefront suburbanites with an annual rite of near-spring. News that spawning smelt had begun to run sent […]

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December 9, 2021 (December 10, 2021)

Chicago Architecture: Beyond Eccentric Avenue

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Concluding our look at a few of Chicago’s quirkier architectural treasures with the Guide to Chicago’s Twenty-First-Century Architecture, by the Chicago Architecture Center and John Hill. See here and here […]

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December 6, 2021 (October 26, 2021)

Chicago Architecture: Back to Eccentric Avenue

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Continuing our look at a few of Chicago’s quirkier architectural treasures with the Guide to Chicago’s Twenty-First-Century Architecture, by the Chicago Architecture Center and John Hill. See here for the […]

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December 2, 2021 (October 26, 2021)

Chicago Architecture: Eccentric Avenue

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Chicago architecture can overwhelm natives and newcomers alike. No doubt you’ll prepare for your jaunt(s) with a list of must-see destinations with the Guide to Chicago’s Twenty-First-Century Architecture. Very wise. […]

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November 12, 2021 (October 26, 2021)

Architecture Tour: Still More Chicago Green Spaces

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Concluding our tour of Chicago’s outdoor architectural sites with the Guide to Chicago’s Twenty-First-Century Architecture, by the Chicago Architecture Center and John Hill. See here and here for the other […]

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November 5, 2021 (November 9, 2021)

Architecture Tour: More Chicago Green Spaces

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Continuing our tour of Chicago’s outdoor architectural sites with the Guide to Chicago’s Twenty-First-Century Architecture, by the Chicago Architecture Center and John Hill. See here for the first entry in […]

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November 2, 2021 (November 9, 2021)

Architecture Tour: Chicago Green Spaces

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Architecture in Chicago brings the awe. But maybe you want to mix in some nature while visiting the city. Thankfully, the Guide to Chicago’s Twenty-First-Century Architecture pays special attention to […]

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October 28, 2021 (October 18, 2021)

Halloween and the Brach’s Royals

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Whatever industry group planted National Chocolate Day on October 28 did a great job. There’s no better positioning than a few days before Halloween. It’s the holiday dedicated to candy […]

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October 5, 2020 (October 2, 2020)

CILH Virtual Exhibit

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Welcome to our 2020 Conference on Illinois History Virtual Exhibit! Enjoy our extensive representation of the state of Illinois in our books, journals, blog posts, and more. From Oct. 5th […]

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July 13, 2020 (June 30, 2020)

African Americans in Chicago

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African American figures and subjects continue to play a central role in the stories and scholarship offered by the Press. A number of recent releases highlight our commitment to publishing […]

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March 9, 2020 (January 30, 2020)

Q&A with Robert E. Weems Jr., author of The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago

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Robert E. Weems Jr. recently answered some questions about his book, The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago: Anthony Overton and the Building of a Financial Empire. Q: Why did you […]

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October 29, 2019 (October 28, 2019)

In Search of Belonging Awarded Bonnie Ritter Outstanding Feminist Book Award from NCA

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We are pleased to announce that In Search of Belonging: Latinas, Media, and Citizenship by Jillian M. Báez has won the Bonnie Ritter Outstanding Feminist Book Award from the Feminist […]

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