Blues Biographies Meet some famous Chicago blues artists and match their stage name to their biography. Then use our fun name generator to choose your own stage name and make a backstage pass! Share all of your creations on social media using the hashtag #CHMatHomeFamilies
Blues Music Comes to Chicago Eleven-year-old Penny and her family are part of the Great Migration, moving from Mississippi to Chicago. Their first day in the city is full of new sights and sounds and meeting extended family members. Read or listen to A Bronzeville Story, then make a scrapbook page of Penny’s first day More
Hood by Hood: Discovering Chicago’s Neighborhoods This week’s challenge explores the rich history of Back of the Yards. When European immigrants came to Chicago, they faced many challenges. In response, they made choices that shaped the neighborhood of Back of the Yards, making it an essential part of the city’s identity. Explore images of the More
Back of the Yards is perhaps best known as the former home of Chicago’s meatpacking industry. In the nineteenth century, meatpacking emerged as a major industry and signaled the beginning of industrialization in Chicago. But working conditions varied at packinghouses, and the benefits of modern industry came with a price. In this week’s activities, discover More
This week’s challenge explores the rich history of the neighborhood of Chinatown. When Chinese immigrants came to Chicago, they faced many challenges. In response, they made choices that shaped the neighbor of Chinatown making it an essential part of the city’s identity. Explore images of the neighborhood, read a short article about its history, dig More