Chicago History Podcast

Send us a textThey called him “The Oil King” and the “New Rockefeller.” He was charming, generous, the life of the party, and by all appearances, an astute businessman. But was it all too good to be true? This is the story of Leo Koretz, Chicago’s greatest swindler.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):BOOKS:Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation by Dean Jobbhttps://amzn.to/3P2uNtQHistory Lover's Guide to Chicago, A by Greg Borzohttps://amzn.to/3w8fcQF Fodor's Chicago (Full Color Travel Guide)https://amzn.to/3P6Mmc0CHICAGO ITEMS (PERFECT FOR GIFT GIVING):Greenline Goods Whiskey Glasses - 10 Oz Tumbler Gift Set for Chicago lovers, Etched with Chicago Map | Old Fashioned Rocks Glass - Set of 2https://amzn.to/3FrjSFrChicago Map Coasters by O3 Design Studio, Set Of 4, Sapele Wooden Coaster With City Map, Handmadehttps://amzn.to/3vNyDiNPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textLike something out of a Michael Bay movie, a crash in downtown Chicago became America’s first civil aviation catastrophe. Today we’re discussing the Wingfoot Express Air Disaster of 1919.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):BOOKS:City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth To Modern Chicago by Gary Kristhttps://amzn.to/3MIYxK3Fill the Heavens With Commerce: Chicago Aviation, 1855-1926 by David Younghttps://amzn.to/3OOr1E8CHICAGO  ITEMS:Chicago Skyline City Chicago Watercolor Art Print 8x10inchhttps://amzn.to/3OLbsNEPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textIt is one of the most popular tourist destinations not only in Chicago but in all of Illinois, although its use has changed numerous times since it was built more than 100 years ago. Today we’re talking about the history of Navy Pier.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):BOOKS:Navy Pier: A Chicago Landmark by Douglas Bukowskihttps://amzn.to/37xsSN3Lakefront: Public Trust and Private Rights in Chicago by Joseph D. Kearney and Thomas W. Merrillhttps://amzn.to/3MoX4ZjChicago Metropolis 2020: The Plan For The Twenty-First Century by Elmer W. Johnsonhttps://amzn.to/3rM4SMRNAVY PIER ITEMS:Chicago Navy Pier 1000 Piece Dowdle Puzzle (1000 piece)https://amzn.to/3k67IbqNavy Pier, Chicago, Illinois Glass Ball Christmas Ornamenthttps://amzn.to/3OwVoyUNavy Pier Decor - Rustic Vintage Retro Metal Sign 4x16 Inchhttps://amzn.to/3K6eUPhPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textThey were some of the biggest comic actors of their time, influencing comedians for generations to come. Today we’re talking about the Marx Brothers in Chicago. We’ll also talk about what happened to some of the places the Marx Brothers frequented back in the Chicago area during their time here.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):BOOKS:Four of the Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers on Stage by Robert S. Baderhttps://amzn.to/3jBh2nvGroucho and Me by Groucho Marxhttps://amzn.to/3uJNmeb (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3uMAlk0 (on Kindle for $2.99)The Annotated Marx Brothers: A Filmgoer's Guide to In-Jokes, Obscure References and Sly Details by Matthew Coniamhttps://amzn.to/3JKbG3ZGroucho: The Life and Times of Julius Henry Marx by Stefan Kanferhttps://amzn.to/3vnHKFHMOVIES:The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection (The Cocoanuts / Animal Crackers / Monkey Business / Horse Feathers / Duck Soup)https://amzn.to/3vcEOeE [Blu-ray]Podcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textIt has been called “eighty acres of Hell” and was one of the deadliest Confederate prisons of the Civil War. Today’s we’re talking about Chicago’s Notorious Camp Douglas.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Chicago To Appomattox: The 39th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War by Jason B. Bakerhttps://amzn.to/3NZQkmvCamp Douglas: Chicago's Civil War Prison by Kelly Puccihttps://amzn.to/3LSacpKAndersonvilles of the North: The Myths and Realities of Northern Treatment of Civil War Confederate Prisoners by James M. Gillespiehttps://amzn.to/3r8083ZRally 'Round the Flag: Chicago and the Civil War by Theodore Karamanskihttps://amzn.to/3KaVvxz To Die in Chicago: Confederate Prisoners at Camp Douglas 1862-1865 by George Levyhttps://amzn.to/3u8JhQoAndersonville and Camp Douglas: The History of the Civil War's Deadliest Prison Camps by Charles River Editorshttps://amzn.to/3jic0vZ (Paperback)https://amzn.to/35Tn6Eu (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Story of Camp Douglas, The: Chicago's Forgotten Civil War Prison by David L. Kellerhttps://amzn.to/3jsPQag (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3KwbVAQ (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textIt was a two BILLION dollar catastrophe without a single fatality that brought portions of the city to a standstill. Today’s we’re talking about the Great Chicago Flood of 1992.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):BOOKS:Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History, The by Libby Hillhttps://amzn.to/3qULgFOChicago River Bridges by Patrick McBriartyhttps://amzn.to/36TBugmA View from the River: The Chicago Architecture Foundation's River Cruise by Jay Pridmorehttps://amzn.to/3K5Jr0kThe Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal: The History of the Waterway Connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River by Charles Editorhttps://amzn.to/3IYW3VN (Paperback)https://amzn.to/38mPxvw (FREE with Kindle Unlimited) Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textShe worked on John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, was guided through Chicago politics by Richard J. Daley, and became the first female mayor of Chicago. Today we’re discussing Jane Byrne, whose story is part of the upcoming season of Chicago Stories on WTTW. With me to discuss Byrne is the producer and writer of the episode, Rachel Pikelny, and the executive producer of Chicago Stories, Dan Protess.For the cost of a cup of coffee, you can help support the show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):BOOKS:My Chicago by Jane Byrnehttps://amzn.to/3qCVfzA Brass: Jane Byrne and the Pursuit of Power by Kathleen Whalen Fitzgeraldhttps://amzn.to/36MZa5MCampaign! The Election That Rocked Chicago by Peter Nolanhttps://amzn.to/36vs1Me (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3DaeTYK (Kindle - FREE with Kindle Unlimited!)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHOTHER CHICAGO ITEMS:Chicago Map Pint Glasshttps://amzn.to/3DkZwNmPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a text45 years ago, one of the most horrifying transportation accidents in Chicago happened downtown at the height of rush hour. This is the story of the CTA Derailment of 1977.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):BOOKS:Chicago Transit: An Illustrated History by David M. Younghttps://amzn.to/3JABdNqThe "L": The Development of Chicago's Rapid Transit System, 1888-1932 by Bruce G. Moffat https://amzn.to/3ud3pj2DVDS:Chicago By L: Touring the Neighborhoods with Geoffrey Baer (DVD)https://amzn.to/36eZKJwART/GAMES/TOYS:Muni Pals Chicago Transit Authority Wooden Toy Trainhttps://amzn.to/3CRxHvEChicago "L" Train Map Wall Art Posterhttps://amzn.to/3N2FT0HEl: The Chicago Transit Board Gamehttps://amzn.to/37wMlgeLoop: The Elevated Card Gamehttps://amzn.to/3ql4S5NMetropuzzle Chicago - 1,000 Piece Chicago Map Puzzlehttps://amzn.to/3udEAnnPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textHe served as a Chicago policeman for more than 32 years and was Chicago’s chief of police for four, but Francis O’Neill is probably better known for his efforts in preserving the music of his homeland. Today we’re talking about Police Chief Francis O’Neill – Chicago’s Savior of Irish Music.Chicago History Podcast blogs for episodes can be found at chicagohistorypod.com.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Chief O'Neill's Sketchy Recollections of An Eventful Life in Chicago by Francis O'Neill, edited by Ellen Skerrett and Mary Leschhttps://amzn.to/3MJoRonBeat Cop, The : Chicago's Chief O'Neill and the Creation of Irish Music by Michael O'Malley https://amzn.to/3M0DS3vHarvest Saved, A: Francis O'Neill and Irish Music in Chicago by Nicholas Carolanhttps://amzn.to/3KE2UFgO'Neills' Music of Irish by Francis O'Neill and James O'Neill https://amzn.to/3KEAuLyDance Music of Ireland: O'Neill's 1,001 by Francis O'Neill and James O'Neillhttps://amzn.to/3MKdVqAIrish Folk Music: A Fascinating Hobby (1910) by Francis O'Neillhttps://amzn.to/3MJzGH3Black Police in America by W. Marvin Dulaneyhttps://amzn.to/3J7OMDRPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show

Send us a textIt was called “The Madhouse on Madison” and had the reputation as being “The Loudest Arena in the NBA,” but this venue hosted much more than just some of the most memorable sports events in the city’s history and had an unusual history behind the scenes as well. Today we’re discussing the Chicago Stadium.Chicago History Podcast blogs for episodes can be found at chicagohistorypod.com.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):The Stadium: 1929-1994: The Official Commemorative History of the Chicago Stadium by Don Haynerhttps://amzn.to/3IHfvXXChicago Stadium by Paul Michael Petersonhttps://amzn.to/3MnT0JwPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show