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Misconceptions of Chicago History

A pay-what-you-can lecture series exploring the unfair stereotypes, urban legends, and dubious assumptions of Chicago's past. Our lecturers will dive into Chicago’s legendary tall tales, correct mischaracterizations, and explain the misconceptions and dis

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Urban Renewal: Good or Bad? primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Urban Renewal: Good or Bad?

    Tue, Mar 24, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Unpacking Anti-LGBTQ Stereotypes primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Unpacking Anti-LGBTQ Stereotypes

    Tue, Mar 31, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Third Coast: The Great Inland Port primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Third Coast: The Great Inland Port

    Tue, Mar 10, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • "We just don't make 'em like we used to" primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • "We just don't make 'em like we used to"

    Tue, Mar 3, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • The Dark Side of Entertainment primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • The Dark Side of Entertainment

    Tue, Feb 24, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Misconceptions of Public Housing primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Misconceptions of Public Housing

    Tue, Feb 17, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Aiming for the Heart, Hitting the Stomach primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Aiming for the Heart, Hitting the Stomach

    Tue, Feb 10, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Debunking Grandma's Al Capone Stories primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Debunking Grandma's Al Capone Stories

    Tue, Feb 3, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Chinese in Chicago primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Chinese in Chicago

    Tue, Jan 27, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Snake Oil, Cocaine, & Medical Myths primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Snake Oil, Cocaine, & Medical Myths

    Tue, Jan 20, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Chicago Blues Wasn't Born in the Delta primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Chicago Blues Wasn't Born in the Delta

    Tue, Jan 13, 7:00 PM

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  • Chicago Misconceptions • Criminally Overrated primary image

    Chicago Misconceptions • Criminally Overrated

    Tue, Jan 6, 7:00 PM

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Organizer of Misconceptions of Chicago History
Chicago for Chicagoans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering pay-what-you-can walking tours and history events designed for, and by, Chicago residents.The mission of Chicago for Chicagoans is simple: to educate residents about the places they inhabit, creating lifelong bonds and a deeper understanding between people and their spaces. Chicago for Chicagoans believes in accessibility of information, making the "pay-what-you-can" approach particularly crucial to the organization. Everyone deserves  opportunities to learn about their surroundings, no matter what their financial situation may be.Chicago for Chicagoans strives to form a collaborative learning endeavor by locals, for locals. By working with other tour guides, passionate community advocates, and various other "neighborhood correspondents," Chicago for Chicagoans hopes to create tours that are fully connected and integrated into the areas they explore.