As far back as the end of the nineteenth century, Illinois was witness to the rise in labor organizations dedicated to change in working conditions, wages, and safety. The American labor movement drew inspiration from the Bolshevik...
Chicago, that tough midwest city on Lake Michigan, is known for many things, including the meat packing industry, the birthplace of the skyscraper, deep dish pizza, Al Capone, and basketball superstar Michael Jordan....
This summer's political conventions were already facing uncertainty, due to the coronavirus. Now the nationwide protests against police brutality are adding another complicating factor. But there's a history with this factor—the protests that haunted the Democratic convention...
Every year, residents of Chicagoland celebrate "Chicago Day," the one day a year that matches the city's area code (312). One of the greatest parts of Chicago is the diversity of the city today and how diverse...
Before the Beginning
Jean Baptiste Point DuSable was one of the many African Americans who lived in this area before the First Great Migration, which occurred largely between 1915 and 1925. Who knows how...
Young paesani from the Marche region pose in Chicago Heights for this 1920s photograph. Photographs like this, implying success and contentment, were sent back to Italy and often sparked the desire of friends and family in...
Assyrians are an ethnic group that comes from Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. Emigration to the United States was sparked by
Early Days
This is a lithographical portrait of...
Settling in Chicago
The first Arabs settled in Chicago in the middle of the 19th century on Polk Street near Canal Street, according to records maintained by Hull House. We do not know...
Immigration and Early Years
In the early years of Greek immigration, many immigrants came to the United States with the belief that their stay was temporary. However, many Greeks came to stay and were...
