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As noted in a Chicago Tribune article from January 23, 1932 the Chicago Taxicab Drivers Protective Association was formed when Checker cab drivers went on strike that year. The association was a committee that presented the driver’s grievances. In the end the cab drivers won all of the major points of the argument including that the newly formed protective association be recognized.

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The Chicago Tavern Owners Association was a group affiliated with the National Licensed Beverage Association. In 1942, the Chicago Tavern Owners Association protested the City Council's ruling prohibiting women from drinking at bars.

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The Chicago Junior Scrappers are mentioned in a 1942 Chicago Tribune article about the need for scrap metal to reduce steel mill operations. The Chicago Junior Scrappers helped scrap dealers in large collections of scrap metals in Chicago. 

An illustration of the convention center building named McCormick Place on an orange background  with black text above and below the illustration. 

This is button from the Chicago International Trade Fair at the McCormick Place held in 1961 or a later year. The fair started July 25th and was held for 17 days. It had over 200 major exhibits from fifty foreign nations, two theaters, and an international aviation exhibit. The fair was previously held at Navy Pier.

The McCormick Place opened in 1961 and quickly showed its convention potential within the first 8 months it was open; it was large enough for the over 800,000 visitors to the International Trade Fair.

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124 million gallons of water from the Chicago River rushed into Chicago downtown building basements the morning of April 13, 1992. A network of tunnels had burst underneath the central business district known as "The Loop." To the shock of many, city officials knew about the problem but lagged on approving the contract to fix the issue. Mayor Richard Daley demanded and received the resignation of the officials who were in charge of the project. The water was eventually pumped out of the buildings after two weeks. City lawyers agreed to pay 36 millions dollars to settle lawsuits brought by various businesses and insurers.   

An illustration of half of person's face, the face stops at the top of the nose. On the right side of the illustration are tiny stacked squares which represent a film reel and above the illustration is large white text. Everything sits on a black background. 

The image is the logo for the Chicago International Film Festival, created by it founder and artistic director Michael Kutza. The festival showcases films in context and encourages discussion and debate to promote understanding of diverse cultures and to enrich the Chicago community.

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The Chicago Boat Show is an annual event held every January at McCormick Place. The boat show started in 1930 and has been a popular venue ever since for the people of Chicago. Sponsored by Progressive Insurance, the Chicago Boat, RV and Strictly Sail Show is the city’s largest outdoor equipment sales event.

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Chicago was a Bar and Grill located at Prudential Plaza in its namesake city. Although the restaurant is no longer in operation, the two towers that make up Prudential Plaza still grace Chicago’s skyline. One Prudential Plaza, completed in 1955, was the first skyscraper built in Chicago after World War II and was the headquarters for Prudential’s Mid-America Company. Rising 41 stories high, at the time it was the tallest building in Chicago and had the world’s fastest elevators. Two Prudential Plaza was built in 1990 with 61 stories. It is notable for its beveled architecture and spire reaching into the sky. Today, the two towers together encompass an entire block across from Millennium Park and house luxury apartments, businesses, restaurants, and various services.

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Chicago was a Bar and Grill located at Prudential Plaza in its namesake city. Although the restaurant is no longer in operation, the two towers that make up Prudential Plaza still grace Chicago’s skyline. One Prudential Plaza, completed in 1955, was the first skyscraper built in Chicago after World War II and was the headquarters for Prudential’s Mid-America Company. Rising 41 stories high, at the time it was the tallest building in Chicago and had the world’s fastest elevators. Two Prudential Plaza was built in 1990 with 61 stories. It is notable for its beveled architecture and spire reaching into the sky. Today, the two towers together encompass an entire block across from Millennium Park and house luxury apartments, businesses, restaurants, and various services.

A color illustration of Bozo the clown with blue and red dots around the illustration. Red and black above and below the illustration on a pink background. 

Bozo the Clown was created in 1946 by Alan W. Livingston. The character was introduced to the world by Capitol Records in the form of a children’s record with an accompanying illustrated book set. Bozo later morphed into a popular television character when Larry Harmon (Larry Harmon Pictures Corporation, L.H.P.C.) bought the rights to Bozo in 1956. Harmon’s vision of a half-hour television show spawned hundreds of Bozo clowns around the U.S. with a few additional international clowns.  Arguably the most famous portrayal is the Chicago Bozo, Bob Bell, who performed on the WGN show from 1960-1984. His grandson, Alex Bell, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds has a tattoo of his grandfather’s face in full Bozo make-up on his arm as well as a pair of clown shoes with the words “The shoes will never be filled.”