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SouthLoopHS

  1. How many of these selected southloophistory.org photo contest entries can you identify? facebook.com/SouthLoopHisto… 3:53 PM May 26th via web
  2. Congrats to Robert Sollors and John Slivka, winners of SLHS 2013 Calendar Photo Contest. southloophistory.org/events.htm facebook.com/SouthLoopHisto… 3:51 PM May 26th via web
  3. 12 yrs. ago today (2000): @fieldmuseum unveils “Sue,” the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever discovered 9:28 AM May 17th via web
  4. June 6 will be the 120th anniversary of the first Chicago Elevated train line, the Green, between Congress and 39th. 2:21 PM May 15th via web
  5. 95 yrs. ago today (1917): Chicago Defender proclaims the "Great Northern Drive," urging African-American Southerners to move North 1:59 PM May 15th via web
  6. Watch a video clip of activist Michael James from our 1968 Democratic Convention walking tour on Wednesday southloophistory.org/audiovisual/in… 6:34 PM May 11th via web
  7. Banners going up today around Chicago to honor Fr. Augustus Tolton, 1st African-American priest. southloophistory.org/people/tolton.… 10:41 AM May 11th via web
  8. 92 yrs ago today (1920): Brothel and cafe owner Big Jim Colosimo killed by a gunman in Colosimo's nightclub at 2126 S. Wabash 9:34 AM May 11th via web
  9. There are still 3 spots left for our 1968 Democratic Convention walking tour tomorrow at 5pm. More info here: eastwest.edu/new/index.php/… 10:56 AM May 8th via web
  10. We still have 5 spots left for our 1968 Democratic Convention walking tour tomorrow at 5pm. Registration info here: eastwest.edu/new/index.php/… 8:08 AM May 8th via web
  11. WEDNESDAY: Join us for 1968 Democratic Convention walking tour hosted by activist Mike James eastwest.edu/new/index.php/… 9:56 AM May 7th via web
  12. WEDNESDAY: Join South Loop Historical Society for 1968 Democratic Convention walking tour eastwest.edu/new/index.php/… 9:39 AM May 5th via web
  13. 107 yrs ago today (1905): Robert S. Abbott publishes the first edition of The Chicago Defender 9:36 AM May 5th via web
  14. 41 yrs. ago today (1971): Last long distance passenger train leaves Dearborn Station; Amtrak begins service next day from Union Station 8:32 AM Apr 30th via web
  15. Interested in 1968 Democratic Convention history? Join us for our next walking tour May 9, hosted by a participant. eastwest.edu/new/index.php/… 10:00 AM Apr 27th via web
  16. 44 yrs. ago today (1968): Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention open for Cream at the Chicago Coliseum 9:16 AM Apr 27th via web
  17. Yesterday was 153rd anniversary of opening of Chicago’s 1st street car line, drawn by horses, on State St. between Madison and Roosevelt. 8:45 AM Apr 26th via web
  18. 119 yrs. ago today (1893): South Side Elevated service extended to Dorchester and 63rd, accessible by a walkway to the World's Fair. 12:26 PM Apr 23rd via web
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  • Bio The South Loop Historical Society is a non-profit virtual history museum focused on the rich and vibrant history of Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood.
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