Name: Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era
Start: 2026-07-16T19:00:00-05:00
Location: History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

<h5>A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series.</h5>
Jim Phelps, local historian with the History Center will discuss how, in the 19th century, Chicago literally rose from the mud to become an industrial giant and the nation's transportation hub. The business leaders and innovations transformed the face of Chicago and American industry. The legacy of these men would be evident in Lake Forest, Chicago, and the United States for decades afterward.
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<h3>Thank You To Our Sponsors!</h3>
Visionary Sponsor - Maude Glore 
Patron Sponsor - Jim Phelps
Friend of America 250 - Tom and Sally Coyle
Friend of America 250 - Fred Jackson

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<h3></h3><h3>Thank You To Our Sponsors!</h3>
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