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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.
SHOW NOTES & EPISODES
An Update on Chicago Courts and Operation Midway Blitz
The title pretty much explains it all. Show Notes: Chicago Sun-Times: Judge says he’ll order release of hundreds of people arrested under feds’ deportation blitz Chicago Tribune: Only 2.6% on...
Jenny Jones: She is Tenacious
Alyssa tells her new friend Jess about 90's Daytime Talk Show Host Jenny Jones. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, tell your friends and follow on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show...
Soldier Field Update: Go
In this episode, Alyssa updates Pat about the Bear quest to get a new stadium. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, tell your friends and follow on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes:...
State Street Mall: It Wasn’t Great
In this episode Alyssa tells Hugh about the "State Street Mall." He spends a lot of time, rightfully baffled. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, tell your friends and follow...
Mies van der Rohe: It was ALL about the Architecture
Alyssa tells David Baxter about the personal life of acclaimed architect Mies van der Rohe. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, tell your friends and follow on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram...
Levi Boone: A No-Nothing
Alyssa tells VanderpumpRobs about Chicago's No-Nothing mayor Levi Boone. Socials:Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes Illinois State Register: Election Results Rock Island Argus: No...
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