What is an "Alderman"? What is the political machine? Who are the Daleys? In our first episode, we give listeners a glimpse into the history of Chicago Politics. 

Interested in learning more? Check out an encyclopedia of Chicago here: http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ and a documentary about Richard J. Daley, Former Mayor of Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKWjeTdw-0E&t=830s&ab_channel=AyooChitown. 

Want to know who YOUR alderman is? Find more information here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/lookup_ward_and_alderman.html

Episode 1: A Brief History of Chicago Politics

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