This Week in Chicago History: The Bears, Governor George Ryan, and the Fog Bowl

Bob Sirott

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the opening of Chicago’s first public library, the first use of the radar gun on the Edens expressway, the Bears’ “double doink” game, and more.

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This Week in Chicago History

Harry Caray makes return with the White Sox in 1978

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Second City celebrates 65 years

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Thanksgiving becomes a national holiday in 1863

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Bob Sirott

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BAFTA nominations announced

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Steve Goodman’s lyrics, guitars feared lost in L.A. fires

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