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?
Tue, Mar 24, 7:00 PM
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Chicago Misconceptions • Unpacking Anti-LGBTQ Stereotypes
Tue, Mar 31, 7:00 PM
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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"
Tue, Mar 3, 7:00 PM
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Chicago Misconceptions • The Dark Side of Entertainment
Tue, Feb 24, 7:00 PM
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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
Tue, Feb 10, 7:00 PM
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Chicago Misconceptions • Debunking Grandma's Al Capone Stories
Tue, Feb 3, 7:00 PM
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Chicago Misconceptions • Chinese in Chicago
Tue, Jan 27, 7:00 PM
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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
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.