
Chicago History Podcast
Stories from history of the Greatest City in the World - Chicago. The places, events, and the people behind it all.
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Dec 24, 2022 • 19min
Episode 602 - Chicago's History of Blizzards
Send us a textChicago has seen some terrible winter weather over the years, with some of those icy storms bringing the city that works to a screeching halt.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Chicago 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-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comArt by the inimitable John K. Schneider (angeleyesart AT gmail.com).Support the show

Dec 17, 2022 • 18min
Episode 601 - Chicago's West Loop with author Connie Fairbanks
Send us a textAuthor Connie Fairbanks joins me to discuss her book "Chicago's West Loop: Then and Now."Purchase the book from the author:https://www.conniefairbanks.com/Amazon link:https://amzn.to/3BzEPxtWant to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Love the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago 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-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show

Oct 29, 2022 • 30min
Episode 525 - Horror on the North Shore: The Murder of Valerie Percy
Send us a textThere had never been a murder in Kenilworth, just north of Chicago, until September 18, 1966, when 21-year-old Valerie Percy, the daughter of Chicago politician and businessman Charles Percy, was slain.If you have information about this crime, please contact the Kenilworth Police Department at 847-251-2141.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS ABOUT CHICAGO!TRUE CRIME:Sympathy Vote: A Reinvestigation of the Valerie Percy Murder by Glen Wallhttps://amzn.to/3WdJfmlSinister Chicago by Kali Joy Cramerhttps://amzn.to/2WV7F9VMurder & Mayhem in Chicago's Vice Districts by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3zgTBGlSecond City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhThe Gangs of Chicago: An Informal History of the Underworld by Herbert Asburyhttps://amzn.to/3zlYL3DMurder and Mayhem on Chicago's South Side by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3BeIjmg (paperback)https://amzn.to/3kkBVmK (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago 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-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show

Oct 22, 2022 • 28min
Episode 524 - Chicago's Ghoulish Past, Part 2
Send us a textVampires? A Devil-Child? Mobsters coming back from the dead?Only in Chicago.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS ABOUT CHICAGO!TRUE CRIME:Sinister Chicago by Kali Joy Cramerhttps://amzn.to/2WV7F9VMurder & Mayhem in Chicago's Vice Districts by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3zgTBGlSecond City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhThe Gangs of Chicago: An Informal History of the Underworld by Herbert Asburyhttps://amzn.to/3zlYL3DMurder and Mayhem on Chicago's South Side by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3BeIjmg (paperback)https://amzn.to/3kkBVmK (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago 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-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show

Oct 15, 2022 • 36min
BONUS EPISODE - If The Walls Could Talk
Send us a textWhile I'm busy researching the last two episodes of the current season, I didn't want to leave you hanging, so please enjoy episode one of "If The Walls Could Talk," about the tangled history and the true crimes that brought down Chicago’s Edgewater Hospital.https://ifthewallscouldtalkpodcast.com/Special thanks to Todd, Stephani, and Teresita Basa.You can binge all of the episodes from this amazing series which are available now wherever you enjoy podcasts.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:Lakefront: Public Trust and Private Rights in Chicago by Joseph D. Kearney and Thomas W. Merrillhttps://amzn.to/3my1eDF (Hardcover)https://amzn.to/3enD7Df (Kindle version)History Lover's Guide to Chicago, A by Greg Borzohttps://amzn.to/3w8fcQFFodor'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

Oct 8, 2022 • 22min
EXTRAS - Episode 523 - Chicago's Seedy Motel Row
Send us a textMore stories from Chicago's Seedy Motel Row. If you haven't listened to the original episode, please do so now.Help support the show for the cost of a cup of coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comSupport the show

Oct 1, 2022 • 31min
Episode 523 - Chicago's Seedy Motel Row
Send us a textThe rise of motels along Chicago’s landscape brought many things – convenience, freedom, less expensive lodging than fancy hotels downtown – but in some areas, it also brought crime. Today we’re talking about Chicago’s Seedy Motel Row.Long Haul Productions audio interview with area motel residents in 2000:https://soundcloud.com/longhaulpro/lincoln_ave_motelsWant to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Chicago (Blu-Ray Movie)https://amzn.to/3SKu0yOFodor's Chicago (Full-Color Travel Guide)https://amzn.to/3dgxHgFStreetwise Chicago: A History of Chicago Street Names by Don Haynerhttps://amzn.to/3ckFOIyOn This Day in Chicago History by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3PT0nthUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago 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-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Sep 24, 2022 • 28min
Episode 522 - Chicago History Minis - Hoosier Slide, Clara Peller, and G.V. Black
Send us a textToday I’ve got three Chicago History Mini episodes for you, including the Hoosier Slide, Clara Peller, and G.V. Black Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Michigan City Beach Communities by Barbara Stodolahttps://amzn.to/3dxSLiQFodor's Chicago (Full-Color Travel Guide)https://amzn.to/3dgxHgFStreetwise Chicago: A History of Chicago Street Names by Don Haynerhttps://amzn.to/3ckFOIyOn This Day in Chicago History by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3PT0nthUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago 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-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Sep 17, 2022 • 25min
Episode 521 - Repurposed Buildings of Chicago
Send us a textStructures get torn down in Chicago all the time, but what about the buildings that just... become something else?Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Fodor's Chicago (Full-Color Travel Guide)https://amzn.to/3dgxHgFStreetwise Chicago: A History of Chicago Street Names by Don Haynerhttps://amzn.to/3ckFOIyOn This Day in Chicago History by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3PT0nthUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago 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-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Sep 13, 2022 • 13min
EXTRAS - Episode 513 - Chicago's Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970s
Send us a textExtras from episode 513 - Chicago's Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970s. A little more on the 1960s TUF Squad, Jimmy Davern and the Decoy Squad, "Too Pretty To Be A Cop" Virginia Cronk, and two listener calls from relatives of Dr. Julius Spiro.Want to leave me a voice message? Go to www.chicagohistorypod.com and click on the microphone in the lower right corner. Your message may be used on a future episode.Show some love for the podcast for a one-time cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.Books:Chicago Street Cop: Amazing True Stories from the Mean Streets of Chicago and Beyond by Pat McCarthyhttps://amzn.to/3BcwRenChicago Cop: Tales from the Street by Andre Van Vegtenhttps://amzn.to/3vcsYlH (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3PA1YVp (Kindle Unlimited)Second City Sinners: True Crime from Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets by John Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3OIG3u9Chicago Cop: Tales from the Street by Andre Van Vegtenhttps://amzn.to/3vcsYlH (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3PA1YVp (Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kPodcast 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-podSupport the show