In this special Curious City presentation, we highlight seven “treasures” that bear witness to Chicago history, from the Civil War to the election of the first African-American mayor of Chicago.
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Chicago’s geological history stretches back more than 400 million years. The region was once an underwater reef, and was later covered in ice.
Native Americans have always lived in Chicago, but in the mid-20th century they established a cultural enclave in Uptown, anchored by community centers and social connections.
