I am looking for information and images on Fun Town Amusement Park that was located on 95th east of Stony. I have discovered that there is nothing in writing about this community treasure (well, I haven’t found it), and there […]
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Category: Chicago History
What Are Your Favorite Memories of Marshall Fields?
While conducting research on Chicago for Bougie Magazine, I ran across a few sites about Marshall Field’s department store. I could not believe the number of people who were still upset about the store being gone. I understand the reasons […]
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The Freedom Riders Premieres on PBS on May 16, 2011
Catch the Freedom Riders on PBS Channel 11 on Monday, May 16th at 8 p.m. If you don’t know about the Freedom Riders and what they stood for, start your education here. Image: 12 us post The […]
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Happy Birthday Chicago!
On March 4th, Chicago turned 174 years old. It was incorporated on March 4, 1837. I’m just a little late with the birthday wishes.
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Roller Skating Is Still Hot on the South Side
I said it before in a previous post and I’ll say it again: roller skating is still the hot thing to do on the South Side. Don’t believe me? Check out the video below.
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