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Chicago History Minute

On March 21, 1930, Otis Spann was born in Jackson Mississippi. The blues pianist and singer would grow to fame playing with Muddy Waters on Chicago's famous Chess label.
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Discover Chicago

This group of historical fiction stories for kids was inspired by the Museum's collection.
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Plan a Visit

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Fun and Games

From bridges to sky-scrapers, My Chicago has it all.
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Did You Know?

Learn about Lincoln and the history of Illinois.
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Just for Kids

Wonder what makes the Chicago hot dog different?
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