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1804 Indian Trails and Villages of Chicagoland; Cook, Dupage, Will Counties of Illinois.
1820 Chicago Lithography
1833 Chicago Map (from Chicago Tribune 1933 edition)
1868 Bird's-Eye View Chicago from Shiller St North to 12th St South
1871 Bird's-Eye Map of Burnt District Chicago, Illinois
1871 Chicago Fire Burnt Area
1874 Bird's-Eye View Chicago, Illinois
1893 Bird's-Eye Grand View of Chicago, Illinois
1893 Bird's-Eye View Chicago, Illinois
1898 Bird's-Eye View Business District Chicago, Illinois
1902 Terminals of the Chicago and North Western Railroad
1908 Bird's-Eye Elevated Railroads in Chicago, Illinois
1916 Bird's-Eye View of Chicago Illinois Business District
1950 Chicago Demographics Map; published by the City of Chicago
1950s Morton Arboretum Map, Lisle, Illinois

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AL CAPONE, CHICAGO OUTFIT, MOBSTERS, AND KILLERS
AMUSEMENT PARKS — 140+ DEFUNCT ILLINOIS PARK ARTICLES
AMUSEMENT PARKS — RIVERVIEW PARK, CHICAGO, ALL ARTICLES
ANCIENT & PREHISTORIC ARTICLES
CEMETERIES, GRAVEYARDS, AND MAUSOLEUMS IN ILLINOIS
CHICAGO COMMUNITY HISTORIES — WEST RIDGE & ROGERS PARK
CHICAGO HOT DOGS
DR. GALE'S LINCOLN LIBRARY
FIRES IN CHICAGO & GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
FORTS AND BLOCKHOUSES IN ILLINOIS
FRENCH ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS ROADS, BYWAYS, AND HIGHWAYS
ILLINOIS TOWNS NAMED FOR INDIAN CHIEFS
ILLINOIS VILLAGES & TOWNS THAT TIME FORGOT
INDIAN TRAILS, PLANKED ROADS, STAGE ROUTES, RAIL, AND AVATION.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, INDIANS & NATIVE AMERICANS
JEWISH COMMUNITY OF ILLINOIS & CHICAGO
LODGING, INNS, HOTELS, BOARDING HOUSES & ROADHOUSES
LOST COMMUNITIES OF CHICAGO
LOST TOWNS OF ILLINOIS
MAPS AND BIRD'S EYE VIEWS
MASSACRES, CATASTROPHES, AND DISASTERS
MARSHALL FIELD & CO.
MUSEUMS
NEGRO, BLACK, AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY IN ILLINOIS
RESTAURANTS, FOODS & BONAFIDE RECIPES
RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE
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The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ was created to help 6th through 12th-grade public and private school students in Illinois find a topic for their Chicago Metro History Day and Illinois History Day projects.

This blog is a free, not-for-profit resource that is not academically funded. The compiled data in the articles are not subject to copyright unless otherwise stated.

Instead of relying on pre-digested references and citations, these journal articles empower students to become independent researchers. It also encourages students to learn and engage in the vital skills of source exploration and evaluation, develop critical thinking skills, confidence in their research abilities, and a deeper understanding of the topic. This hands-on approach lays a strong foundation for future academic success, preparing students to navigate the information landscape and essential skills for academic success and beyond. Ultimately, the absence of references in this journal is not a void but an opportunity. It empowers students to become independent researchers, a valuable asset in today's digital dynamic knowledge ecosystem.
My passion for historical exploration spans from presenting my own project at the inaugural Chicago Metro History Fair in 1979 to judging at Illinois History Day in Springfield, Illinois, and exchanging ideas with university history professors from coast to coast.

Teachers and educators widely advocate for using uncited history articles, similar to newspaper and magazine pieces, as a pedagogical tool to train students in independent research and accurate citation practices.

META.AI: "I think the concept has merit. By not providing pre-digested references, students are encouraged to engage more deeply with the material, develop research skills, and think critically. This approach can help prepare students for academic success and beyond."

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