Chicago has been through some difficult times before. Now, social distancing is critical to the health of our community because if you’re staying home, you’re saving lives. Chicago ha pasado por tiempos difíciles antes. Ahora, el distanciamiento social es crítico para la salud de nuestra comunidad. Si te quedas en casa, estás salvando vidas. Watch More
In its heyday, Chicago’s Essanay Studios was one of the industry’s most prominent producers of silent films. Founded in 1907 by George Spoor and Gilbert Anderson, Essanay (“S” and A”) was based in Uptown and known for its comedies and westerns. Its stars included Charlie Chaplin and Gloria Swanson, and cofounder Anderson also played a More
“And of course what’s funny is that, in the film, I am the person who wants to stay in America, and I would love America. And of course my sentiments, if I were in Anita’s position, and I certainly was once, would be just the opposite. Or not so much not staying in America, but More
We are grateful to schoolteachers for adapting their plans so quickly to ensure that their students are learning while social distancing. Thank you all for caring about our kids, even as you may also be caring for your own families. Today, we celebrate teachers by featuring Margaret Haley, who was a teacher, suffragist, and activist More
It was an election year and a worldwide pandemic was raging. Sound familiar? During the 1918 influenza pandemic, the United States continued to hold its congressional midterm election, but with a few modifications. Candidates were not allowed to host political rallies or go on campaign tours, so instead they appealed to voters through news releases More