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Chicago History Podcast

Episode 709 - Chicago's Parks - Five Named for Notable Women

Mar 30, 2024
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Connie Fairbanks, author of "Chicago's West Loop: Then and Now," joins me on this episode as co-writer and co-host as we discuss five Chicago parks named for women.

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