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Alyssa Dyksterhouse, Chicago tour guide, history lover and research extraordinaire, walks her friends through her favorite well-known and lesser-known moments in Chicago’s quirky past while exploring each story’s parallels to current affairs. 

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Ruth Hanna McCorkmick Part One: A Suffragette

Ruth Hanna McCorkmick Part One: A Suffragette

In this episode Alyssa tells ⁠VanderRob⁠ about the absolutely fascinating life of heiress,suffragette, and politician.Ruth Hanna McCormick.  Please note this is a two parter.  Support the show by...

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Italo Balbo: Chicago’s Fascist Fever Dream

Italo Balbo: Chicago’s Fascist Fever Dream

In this episode Alyssa tells Risen about Italo Balbo and the time Chicago had a fascist fever dream.   Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and...

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Lois Weisberg: She Curated Chicago

Lois Weisberg: She Curated Chicago

Alyssa tells ⁠Vanessa⁠ from ⁠Reel Relationships⁠ about "den mother of the arts" Lois Weisberg.   Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following...

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George Ryan Part Two: Forrest Gump of Illinois

George Ryan Part Two: Forrest Gump of Illinois

Alyssa continues telling ⁠Morgan⁠ about the complicated history of disgraced former Illinois Governor George Ryan. This story is messy but also involves a lot of cameos by unexpected people.  ...

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