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In February of 1933, Mayor Anton Cermak was shot dead in Miami Beach. He would be replaced in office by Edward J. Kelly, chief engineer of the Sanitary District.
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Chicago History Magazine

Chicago History is the only magazine devoted exclusively to the history of our city. Written by distinguished historians and beautifully illustrated, Chicago History brings to life Chicago's complex past and the people who have shaped it.

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The Winter 2010 issue of Chicago History features:

Chicago History magazine cover Spr 09Taking the Plunge into Civil Rights by Ellen Skerrett

A student campaign to integrate a Catholic club brings nuns and a priest to a picket line on Michigan Avenue.

An Unforgettable Day: Queen Elizabeth Visits Chicago by Rosemary K. Adams

On July 6, 1959, only days after celebrating Independence Day, Chicagoans welcomed Elizabeth II for a whirlwind thirteen-hour visit.


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