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The Steel Frame Revolution: How Engineer William Le Baron Jenney Built Chicago’s First Skyscraper

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In October 1871, the Great Chicago Fire virtually reduced...

The World’s First Blood Bank: How Bernard Fantus Revolutionized Medicine in Chicago

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In the 1930s, severe blood loss during surgery was...

Allan Bloom: The Chicago Philosopher Who Reshaped American Education

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Allan Bloom was a prominent American philosopher and an...

The Rookery Building in Chicago: The History of a Legendary Skyscraper and American Architectural Gem

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The Rookery Building is widely considered one of the...

Charles Huggins: Pioneer of Hormonal Cancer Therapy and Nobel Laureate

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A Canadian-American surgeon and physiologist, Charles Huggins achieved one...
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Chicago Stadium: a lost legacy

For 65 years, Chicago Stadium, located at 1800 West...
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The history of gymnastics in Chicago schools

Gymnastics gained popularity in American schools thanks to Chicago...
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