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From today's convict governors back to the shady 19th-century land deals that turned mud into metropolis, Chicago has a centuries-old tradition of graft, kickbacks and corruption.

Journalist Paul Dailing pulls the curtain back on these hidden stories through the Chicago Corruption Tour, a look at the darker side of politics.

Your Accompanying Gift: We'll be sending a book that highlights the history of Chicago corruption recommended by your host.

You'll learn:

- How a land scam built the Midwest
- How early 1900s aldermen bought votes with free beer
- Why an undercover FBI operation targeted judges
- About FBI stings, jailbird governors, gangster aldermen, patronage, gerrymandering and more!

You'll learn:

- How a king-hating mayor distracted from Al Capone
- How a program meant for low-income neighborhoods funds luxury downtown shopping
- Why a newspaper bought a seedy bar
- About lakefront land grabs, the alderman behind a certain bigly yuge skyscraper, a fish that could climb a tree and more!

For press coverage including appearances on NPR's Marketplace, the Chicago Reader, NBC5, WGN, WBEZ's Morning Shift, Reuters and the French-Canadian press, visit 1001chicago.com/corruption.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

There will be a handout to keep at the end.

Location

Virtual