I will be presenting Chicago Roller Skating History at Mather’s Cafe 33 E. 83rd St, at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016. Suggested donation: $5. Hope you can join me.
Continue reading »
Category: Chicago History
My Chicago Roller Skating History Presentations
I have been researching Chicago’s roller skating history since 2009 and will bring it all together this year. Although my primary goal is a book, my vision is to have a coffee table book, a documentary and museum exhibits. Until […]
Continue reading »
State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford’s Views on Lottery
A few weeks ago, the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper published State Representative LaShawn K. Ford’s thoughts on the Illinois state lottery. He shared information that some people know – but most people don’t – about the lottery system. I have […]
Continue reading »
The “Little Warrior” Reverend Willie Barrow Died Yesterday
Reverend Willie Taplin Barrow, also known as “The Little Warrior”, died on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at age 90. She was civil rights leader, a warrior for justice and godmother to many. Although she was short in stature, she was […]
Continue reading »
Ode to Fun Town, the South Side’s Last Amusement Park
A few years ago I was seeking information about Fun Town, the last amusement park on the South Side and in the city. That was probably my most popular post on this site because a lot of people miss that […]
Continue reading »