CHM at Home | Families (May 6)
A City within a City Discover how a skyscraper can be a “city within a city.” Play charades to explore the amazing places and activities within a skyscraper and create … Learn More
A City within a City Discover how a skyscraper can be a “city within a city.” Play charades to explore the amazing places and activities within a skyscraper and create … Learn More
L Stands for Elevated Explore Chicago’s famous train system through photographs of L Car No.1 and a fun trivia game. Then build your own L car. Share on social media using … Learn More
Plan It! Learn how the 1909 Plan of Chicago proposed ideas to make Chicago a better place to live and changed the city for years to come. Then make your … Learn More
Much like Chicago’s other seventy-six community areas, Humboldt Park has a diverse history of immigration. Danish, Norwegian, Germans, Scandinavians, Polish, and Russian Jewish immigrants all moved into the area as … Learn More
Hood by Hood: Discovering Chicago’s Neighborhoods In this week’s challenge, explore the rich history of Humboldt Park. When Puerto Rican immigrants came to Chicago, they faced many challenges. In response, … Learn More
International Jazz Day brings people together to enjoy and learn about jazz and its roots, future, and impact. The day centers on celebrating how the music genre encourages intercultural dialogue … Learn More
We love Chicago sports history, so we spent the weekend binge-watching The Last Dance. The ten-part documentary by ESPN Films covers the Bulls 1997–98 championship season, the last year of the … Learn More
Hungry for Hot Dogs! Read or listen to the short story Hot Dog! Follow Allan and his little sister Ruth on their adventures as they discover all the reasons the … Learn More
Hot Dog Debate: Chicago Style vs. My Style Chicago-style hot dogs have seven toppings: yellow mustard, white onions, sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomatoes, pickled sport peppers, and … Learn More
Hot Dog Memories Hot dogs are connected to a lot of Chicago history. Play a game (or several) of Hot Dog Memory and discover some hot dog-related history through some … Learn More