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This Week in Chicago History: Illinois Lottery, ‘Soul Train,’ and Canfield’s

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wgnradio.com
Published
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://wgnradio.com/?p=2653501

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the first Illinois Lottery drawing, the premiere of “Soul Train,” the birth of the “Popeye The Sailor” cartoon, and more.



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