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The remaining 450 Potawatomi left Chicago. 1840 July 10, Chicago's first legally executed criminal, John Stone was hanged for rape and murder. Population: 4,470. [4] 1844: Lake Park designated. [5] 1847: June 10, The first issue of the Chicago Tribune is published. 1848 Chicago Board of Trade opens on April 3 by 82 local businessmen.
Marquette Park rallies. From the mid-1960s until the late 1980s, Chicago 's Marquette Park was the scene of many racially charged rallies that erupted in violence. The rallies often spilled into the residential areas surrounding the park . Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois.
lollapalooza .com. Lollapalooza ( / ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə /) is an annual American four-day music festival held in Grant Park in Chicago. It originally started as a touring event in 1991, and many years later, Chicago became its permanent location. Music genres include alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop, and electronic dance music.
The July 1995 Chicago heat wave led to 739 heat-related deaths in Chicago over a period of five days. [ 1] Most of the victims of the heat wave were elderly poor residents of the city, who did not have air conditioning, or had air conditioning but could not afford to turn it on, and did not open windows or sleep outside for fear of crime. [ 2]
Here are some events to check out if you want to take advantage of the pleasant weather conditions in ... Chicago weekend events: Music and food fests galore. Fox local. FOX 32 News. July 19, 2024 ...
July 12, 2024 at 7:39 PM. CHICAGO - It’s going to be a hot weekend, but if you’re willing to brave the heat, there are several events for music lovers and foodies alike that you won’t want ...
Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois, United States, northwest of Chicago, located at the corner of Mannheim Road and Lunt Avenue, just north of Mannheim Road's interchange with the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway ( I-90) about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of O'Hare International Airport.
November 3, 1994. Demolished. July, 1995. Poplar Creek Music Theater was a concert venue in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The amphitheatre opened in 1980 and closed in 1994. It hosted a variety of popular musical acts during its 15-season existence. It consisted of a covered pavilion and grass seating area and had a capacity of 25,202 people ...