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In 1915, more than 800 people died in Chicago's deadliest disaster. (50m 37s)
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Delight in the joys of Riverview, an amusement park that existed from 1904-67 in Chicago. (25m 42s)
Magic by the Lake: The Edgewater Beach Hotel
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The luxurious Edgewater Beach Hotel was "the pride of Chicago" from 1916 to 1953. (27m)
A Break in the Clouds: Chicago's 1933 World's Fair
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A look back at the Chicago World's Fair that celebrated a "Century of Progress." (26m 21s)
The inspiring life and untimely death of a crusading architectural preservationist. (26m 48s)
Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music
John Callaway narrates Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music. (27m 1s)
Marshall Field's Christmas Windows
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See the history and the preparation of Marshall Field's beloved holiday windows. (26m 22s)
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Chicago Stories
WTTW premieres eight new Chicago Stories including Deadly Alliance: Leopold and Loeb, The Black Sox Scandal, Amusement Parks, The Young Lords of Lincoln Park, The Making of Playboy, When the West Side Burned, Al Capone’s Bloody Business, and House Music: A Cultural Revolution.
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Leadership support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, TAWANI Foundation on behalf of...