Chicago history, Children's books, Interviews, Lit, Nonfiction

Interview: Hearts Beat Still—Maggie Schmieder, Author of Hopeful Hearts in Highland Park

Hopeful Hearts in Highland Park is author Maggie Duplace Schmieder’s attempt to make sense out of something senseless. She and her family attended the Highland Park Independence Day parade this […]

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Lit, Reviews

Book Review:“The Beauty of Inclusion,” Chicago Treasure by Larry Broutman, Rich Green, and John Rabias

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Chicago Treasure by Larry Broutman, Rich Green, and John Rabias Lake Claremont Press Is Chicago a fairy-tale city? Wait a minute. I’ve asked that before. But it’s a question worth […]

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Beyond, Museums, Uncategorized

Hold Down The Fort at Chicago Children’s Museum Friday

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Everyone needs a bit of a getaway from time to time. With current affairs quickly escalating from bad to worse it’s more and more appealing these days to think back to […]

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