chicago

Presents the diary of Joan Wehlen, a young girl living in Chicago during the Great Depression and the events leading to World War II.

Discusses the labor strike against the Pullman Palace Car Company in Pullman, Illinois in 1894, and the federal government's use of force to keep the railroads operating and to crush the striking workers.

A young girl describes some of her experiences growing up in Chicago in 1940.

Photographs and text, along with personal accounts of actual survivors tell the story of the great fire of 1871 in Chicago.

Describes the transportation, schools, housing, shopping, working, recreation, and other aspects of life in a large city, using Chicago, Illinois, as an example.

Eight-year-old Jasmin, who lives in Chicago, describes her school, favorite sites to visit, and her city's government, arts, sports, neighborhoods, and tall buildings.