Celebrate Barack Obama Day At These Presidential Locations
August 4th, 2018 is the first inaugural Barack Obama Day here in Illinois. This new state holiday celebrates President Obama and his time in office. POTUS 44 rose to prominence and began his political career here in Chicago, of course. As only the fourth Illinoisan to become President, he will always have a special place […]
An Interview with Chicago Author Edward McClelland
Chicago-based author Edward McClelland has made his name by writing books about the Midwest. His latest book is titled “How to Speak Midwestern“was released by Belt Publishing on December 1st. It explores the distinct regional accents of the American Midwest and Through a mutual connection, I got the chance to ask Edward about “How to Speak Midwestern” and his […]
Five Forgotten Bits of Presidential History in Chicago
I came up with a list of five forgotten historical facts relating to presidential history in Chicago in honor of Presidents’ Day. Our city’s size and importance means we have a surprisingly robust history of Presidential activity. Of course, everyone know about the 1968 Democratic National Convention riots and President Obama’s victory speech in Grant Park. Instead […]