Neal Samors, an author, co-author and publisher of more than 30 books about Chicago, will talk about his latest work, “Memories of Growing Up in Chicago: Recalling Life During the 20th Century,” a.
This past week marked the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 which killed some 300 people, incinerated 17,000 buildings, destroyed wide swaths of the city.
Chicago built back from the Great Fire in just two years. Now, 150 years later, the city finds itself at another crossroads. chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.