The Erie Canal: How a ‘big ditch’ transformed America’s economy, culture and even religion

Two hundred years ago, the Erie Canal was often derided as a ‘folly.’ Yet the waterway went on to transform the American frontier.
The Clinton Herald

Enrollment up in Clinton, Cal-Wheat, down throughout county

Certified enrollment increased in two of Clinton County’s five public school districts — Clinton and Calamus-Wheatland — according to figures released Friday night by the Iowa Department of Education.
WGN Radio 720

On the Map: Where to enjoy Christmas Eve, Day and Hanukkah Dinner in Chicago

Isaac Reichman, director of corporate communications for Choose Chicago, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to share great places to enjoy your holiday meal with friends, family or that special someone.
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On the Map: The Jimmy Stewart Museum in Indiana, Pennsylvania

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier sits down with Kelly Stewart Harcourt, daughter of screen legend Jimmy Stewart, to reflect on her father’s enduring legacy and to talk about the Jimmy Stewart Museum in ...