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July 1, 2022 (June 23, 2022)

Free E-book Giveaway: CHICAGO CATÓLICO

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July’s free ebook is here! Check out Chicago Católico: Making Catholic Parishes Mexican by Deborah E. Kanter before the month is over!  Today, over one hundred Chicago-area Catholic churches offer […]

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June 2, 2022 (June 1, 2022)

DREAM BOOKS AND GAMBLERS has been awarded a grant from Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund

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We are pleased to announce that Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund has awarded a grant to support publication of the book Dream Books and Gamblers: Black Women’s […]

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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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April 20, 2022 (February 20, 2022)

Q&A with E. James West, Author of A House For The Struggle

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E. James West, author of A House For The Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago, answers questions on his influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from his […]

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January 26, 2022 (October 19, 2021)

Q&A with Mirelsie Velázquez, Author of Puerto Rican Chicago

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Mirelsie Velázquez, author of Puerto Rican Chicago: Schooling the City, 1940-1977, answers questions on her scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from her book. Q: Why did you decide to […]

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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 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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