But i like that kind of thing. I have been announced may be my favorite five books. Thank you for coming out here and go read this book. Its fun. Its wise. Do i make myself clear . We have copies for sale here and harry will stick around and sign copies. [inaudible conversations] book tv is live today from chicago for at the printes row lit fest, an annual event featuring author discussions an signings. Our live coverage this weekend comes from Jones College prep high school. Youll hear from many authors, including National Book award winner kennedyy. Michael eric dyson, lisa napoli, and many more. Well kick off the coverage with author mary deash dearborn. Biography of Ernest Hemingway. Good morning and welcome to the 33rd annual Chicago Tribune printers row lit fest. Todays program is being brawled live on cspan2s booktv. Well have a few minutes for questions at the end of the presentation. The audience has to line tip microphone to your right. Well let you know when. Li please make
This gallery talks about the river from both a historical perspective, and also about the river as a means of transportation and a big part of the economy. The gallery begins with a historical look at how the river was formed 15,000 years ago and about the people who lived here in prehistoric times. The kankakee torrent was a geological event 15,000 years ago. At the time, this was in a time of great glaciers. There was a glacier lake around what is now chicago and michigan. That glacial lake burst its dam. So most of the water would have come through the base or overthetop. And it rushed down the Illinois River valley, carving out a rock. Even people who are from illinois dont realize why there is a canyon like structure there. It was from the phenomenally powerful rush of glacial water coming down Central Illinois and carving out the canyons. The people who lived here, there are a number of different period we talk about. We talk about the paleo indians who lived here 12,000 years ag
At cspan. Org, or listen on our free cspan radio app. History tvcan exclusive, pew area, illinois, to learn more about pe oria, illinois. You can watch more of our visits at cspan. Org citiestour. Most people know they may not know the details but they know it was king in the 1800s and early 1900s. 18801920. Was the distilleries lined the Illinois River from where the post office is just south of downtown all the way down to the southern suburb called barton bill. Barton bill, 73 different distilleries. Currently in the riverfront museum, located in downtown in this particular portion is called the street. It represents the history from its founding back in 1890. Variousthrough the. Tages brewing inted with 1837, distilleries came in 1943 1843. It was because of the quality of the water. It is filtered through limestone and that was perfect for brewing and distilling. Havecame a good place to breweries and distilleries. Transportation was critical. Back when they were first built, the
Time runout . Or have we learned . Just a little bit. We do have some showers coming there will be here in the afternoon or evening. If you need to get the thing done outside get it done early. After lunch the chance of rain really increases. 51 degrees is the current temperature at ohare. At bartlett its 49. 45 in dekalb. Satellite composite shows cloud cover over the entire area. I dont think much if any sunshine but the system coming out of the south will bring more rain. Not expecting any strong thunderstorms. Just a cold sweat. For the next few days. We will be in the mid 50s by 9 00 p. M. Heres the three forecast. 58 today. Showers likely thursday 54 degrees by friday. Weve gone back a bit in time. We have a few accidents to tell you about. This one here is not bound 394 both of these items are causing minor delays. The full rundown coming up in a bit. The blackhawks are going back to the conference finals for the fourth time in six years. The hawks took an early lead in minnesot
Children and the staff and we decided to be extra cautious. A war between gangs raised concernsraised it is less than 200 yds from where im standing now. I would have some concerns to for my children. Tensions or already dulles high given already is a socalled welcoming school with kids from underused buildings and other areas. The schools chief walked the safe passage route but with this recent shootings dulles administrators did not want children after school exposed to any possible violence. Wanted to make sure we have a safe and efficient dismissal that day. We asked the staff and children to be efficient in their leaving the school. This is the last day of the special security measures and School Officials and police decided it is safe again for kids to play and parents are relieved. Im glad they did and got the police out here protecting the kids. It is a good thing. The mayor hopes the bill the renovated apartment complex and a new school would open the doors to opportunity. If