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Forty-five years ago, between January 12-13 Chicago experienced a snow fall that not only inconvenienced residents but impacted an election.
Alyssa tells Risen Lady Heathen of Boomer Rex tonight about the blizzard of 1979.
Outside conversations include Ivy League plagiarism.
Other thoughts:
DeSantis sends migrants. Chicago sent snow.
Royko doxed Alderman.
We also talk about Dibs.
Show Notes:
Chicago Sun-Times Scrapbook
WBEZ: The Great LSD Gridlock: Blizzard of 1979 redux?
Chicago Tribune: 1979 blizzard was debacle
Chicago Magazine: Snowpocalypse Then: How the Blizzard of 1979 Cost the Election for Michael Bilandic
Storm Stories: "1979 Election Blizzard" - The Weather Channel
Washington Post: The Snows of Yesteryear Return to Give the Mayor Another Boost
Washington Post: The end of political snow plowing
CBS News: Blizzard of 1979
WTTW: Chicago Blizzard of '79
ABC: Do Mayors' Political Fates Hang in the Outcome of Snowstorms?
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Snow Removal
DNA Info: Dear East Coast, Here's How To Survive A Snow Storm. Love, Chicago
Washington Post: Weekend Snowstorm Cripples Chicago
NPR: Political Lessons From Old Chicago Blizzard Still Linger
Chicago Sun-Times: Classic Royko: Who won it for Jane Byrne?
WBEZ: Towing The Line
Chicago Magazine: 50 Moments the Shapes Chicago 1970-2020
Chicago Magazine: Blizzard of 1979: Thoughts from Michael Bilandic and Jane Byrne
Chicago Tribune: All fingers point to snow
NYT: Chicago, Paralyzed in Sub‐Zero Temperatures, Begins to Dig Out as Snow Continues
Chicago Sun-Times Mike Royko "Mayor Big Snow Job"
Royko: Shovelfull from City Hall
Royko: Clout Plows Right On
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Forty-five years ago, between January 12-13 Chicago experienced a snow fall that not only inconvenienced residents but impacted an election.
Alyssa tells Risen Lady Heathen of Boomer Rex tonight about the blizzard of 1979.
Outside conversations include Ivy League plagiarism.
Other thoughts:
DeSantis sends migrants. Chicago sent snow.
Royko doxed Alderman.
We also talk about Dibs.
Show Notes:
Chicago Sun-Times Scrapbook
WBEZ: The Great LSD Gridlock: Blizzard of 1979 redux?
Chicago Tribune: 1979 blizzard was debacle
Chicago Magazine: Snowpocalypse Then: How the Blizzard of 1979 Cost the Election for Michael Bilandic
Storm Stories: "1979 Election Blizzard" - The Weather Channel
Washington Post: The Snows of Yesteryear Return to Give the Mayor Another Boost
Washington Post: The end of political snow plowing
CBS News: Blizzard of 1979
WTTW: Chicago Blizzard of '79
ABC: Do Mayors' Political Fates Hang in the Outcome of Snowstorms?
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Snow Removal
DNA Info: Dear East Coast, Here's How To Survive A Snow Storm. Love, Chicago
Washington Post: Weekend Snowstorm Cripples Chicago
NPR: Political Lessons From Old Chicago Blizzard Still Linger
Chicago Sun-Times: Classic Royko: Who won it for Jane Byrne?
WBEZ: Towing The Line
Chicago Magazine: 50 Moments the Shapes Chicago 1970-2020
Chicago Magazine: Blizzard of 1979: Thoughts from Michael Bilandic and Jane Byrne
Chicago Tribune: All fingers point to snow
NYT: Chicago, Paralyzed in Sub‐Zero Temperatures, Begins to Dig Out as Snow Continues
Chicago Sun-Times Mike Royko "Mayor Big Snow Job"
Royko: Shovelfull from City Hall
Royko: Clout Plows Right On
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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