Chicago - City of Broad Shoulders


This course is about Chicago, We will cover the history of the city and region, the politics, corruption, arts, plans, neighborhoods, humor, achievements and the future of the City.

The Great Blizzards of Chicago








Which Great Blizzard?  Who was there?

Click to Read More about the 1967 Blizzard

Click to see the Video

Chicago Blizzard Records

"The great Blizzard of 2011 didn’t set a record — but still dumped 20.2 inches on the city, shut down schools, closed businesses and even major shopping malls, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and left hundreds stranded on Lake Shore Drive."


1967 — 23.0 inches of snow  
1999 — 21.6 inches of snow
2011 — 20.2 inches on the city

Click to see Lake Shore Drive 2011

Click to read about the 1999 Blizzard