Blizzard of 1979: Rage Against the Machine

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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