Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: German History
Interview with Dr. Reinhard Andress, German professor from Loyola University who points out interesting artifacts found in the Dank Haus museum.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Chief O'Neill's Pub
Learn about Irish culture in this visit to Chief O'Neill's pub in Chicago.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jeffry Prickett - Teaching in Challenging Times
Dr. Jeff is Principal of McHenry High School for McHenry Community High School District #156. He is also the 2021 Illinois High School Principal of the Year in recognition of the positive impact he's made on students, families and the...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Heroes of American Manufacturing Ace Metal Crafts Company
Ace Metal Crafts Company a client of IMEC; (the MEP Center in Illinois and part of the MEP National Network) was launched in 1960 by 16 sheet metal workers who invented techniques that are now standards in sanitary stainless steel...
Science360
Muon g-2 - Moving the worl'd largest electromagnetic ring
Muon g-2, the world's largest electromagnetic ring, is travelling in one piece from Brookhaven National Laboratory on New York's Long Island to Fermilab outside Chicago. Its arrival may lead scientists to the next big discoveries in...
The March of Time
1952: UFO SIGHTINGS MAP: United States map w/ pins, UNEXPLAINED: Highlighting area, 1951 Illinois AFB, SOT Allen Dumas talking about his sighting, CU UFO Photograph,
MOT 1952: UFO SIGHTINGS MAP: United States map w/ pins, UNEXPLAINED: Highlighting area, 1951 Illinois AFB, SOT Allen Dumas talking about his sighting, CU UFO Photograph,
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Irish American Heritage Center
Learn about Irish pub culture, music, arts, and community at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago.
Science360
NCSA Installs New Hardware
NCSA recently installed new IBM 780 hardware at the National Petascale Computing Facility. This interim system helps our staff and the researchers we work with prepare for the massive Blue Waters system that will come online next year....
TLDR News
Gerrymandering is as Bad as Ever: Worst New Maps - TLDR News
Gerrymandering has been a political issue for decades and... it's still terrible. So in this video, we'll review the latest changes to political boundaries & why gerrymandering is getting worse than ever.
The Guardian
He died sitting on our front porch': the fight to stop Chicago's gang killings
Over the Fourth of July weekend, over 100 people were shot in Chicago – a worrying increase after the city’s murder rate had fallen to its lowest level in 40 years. Adam Gabbatt visits the city’s south side to understand why gang...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Irish Genealogy
Learn more about how people trace their Irish history and how Irish people have made an impact on the culture of Chicago.
Hip Hughes History
1960 Presidential Election Explained
Mr. Hughes cuts through the 1960 election like a hot knife through butter. For the lazy AP Government student, the absent minded college student in a political science class they wish they could drop and weird random internet trolls.
Curated Video
A Tribute to Virgil Abloh: Creative Director Louis Vuitton
Ghanaian-American creative director Virgil Abloh broke boundaries in the tradition-soaked fashion industry, bringing streetwear to the highest levels of the luxury market, as well as becoming one of the few Black designers to take the...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? History of Cutting Ice
Learn how ice was harvested from the Illinois River system and distributed for home use before the invention of commercial refrigeration.
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Britannica Q&A: The 1894 Pullman Strike
Questions and answers about the 1894 Pullman Strike.
Curated Video
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858 were some of the most controversial in US history. Having deepened the divide between North and South – they helped bring the nation to war.
Barcroft Media
The Service Dogs Helping Veterans With PTSD
A CHARITY is giving Post Traumatic Stress Disorder sufferers a new lease of life by pairing them up with service dogs. 1Pet1Vet, based in Kankakee, Illinois is a non-profit organization that specialises in pairing and training companion...
Mr. Beat
Dred Scott v. Sandford
St. Louis, Missouri Some time between 1830 and 1833 Dr. John Emerson, an United States Army surgeon, buys a slave named Dred Scott. Emerson moved around a lot, and he always took Scott with him. In 1836, Emerson moved to Fort Armstrong,...
Oxford Comma
Poetry and the Afterlife: The Unknown
From the Master of monologue poems, "The Unknown" is my favorite piece in Spoon River Anthology. This reading, summary, and analysis of Edgar Lee Master's poem explores the meaning behind the unnamed speaker's tragic journey through life...
Curated Video
Judge Blocks Trump's Deployment of National Guard in Illinois
New ReviewA federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to deploy the National Guard in Illinois, citing legal and constitutional concerns. The ruling comes amid growing debate over the limits of presidential power in domestic affairs.
Curated Video
National Guard Troops Deployed in Chicago without State Consent
New ReviewNational Guard troops have reportedly been deployed in Chicago without formal consent from Illinois state authorities, sparking legal and political controversy.
Curated Video
US insurrection act: Trump mulls invoking law to use troops as police
New ReviewTrump may deploy US troops to cities amid court challenges – A federal law dating back to 1807 could see soldiers acting as police.
Curated Video
US National Guard troops arrive in Illinois as Trump escalates crackdown
New ReviewTroops arrive despite active legal challenges from Chicago and the state of Illinois in the courts.
Curated Video
Judge blocks Trump's move to send National Guard to Portland
New ReviewA U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard. The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago have also sued the Trump...