In the 1980s, the line was officially called the Howard Line, though colloquially, people already called the lines by their colors. Watch video of the Chicago L Train (including some Red Line footage) from 1980! In 1979, Jane Byrne was the first woman elected as mayor of Chicago.

Go back to the days of John Hughes movies, PAC-MAN, and pudding pops. If you grew up in Chicago during the 1980's, then come aboard this nostalgic ride. While the world was watching Ronald Reagan, Michael Jackson, and Mel Gibson, Chicago was focusing on a few other things, some great and some not so much. Read on for more information. 1.

Chicago was most definitely more dangerous in the 80s and 90s. I know it’s bad now but holy shit was it rough growing up in the hood back then. I grew up in Humboldt Park and there was a lot more gang activity, drive-bys, and there were just neighborhoods you could not venture into. Anyone remember Cabrini? Yeah, not just scary cuz of Candyman.

It’s remembering Chicago’s arena rock heroes, punk rock heroes, a pack of homegrown artists, and a rookie, soon-to-be superstar named Michael Jordan. Finally, it’s remembering the colorful cast of heroes in sweatbands who would bring the legendary 1985 Super Bowl championship title home to our beloved “City of Big Shoulders.”

2024年6月14日 · The images date to 1981 and 1982, and show a good variety of neighborhoods, street views, and cars from the period. They are part of the collection of the University of Illinois and are credited to William C. Brubaker. The lede picture shows Greystone houses on the west side of South Drexel Blvd. View of West Devon Ave. in West Ridge.

2012年11月26日 · From the changing skyline to the movies of the day, to Chicago’s children’s television, to the Super Bowl Shuffle and the Bears' Super Bowl season, WTTW’s latest documentary, Remembering Chicago: The ‘70s & ‘80s, is a nostalgic look back at life in Chicago back in the day. We get a preview on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

2012年5月29日 · In 1980 many Chicago neighborhoods were in decline while few were on the upswing. During the decade of the 1980s, Chicago would lose tens of thousands of jobs, mostly related to the steel and automobile industries.

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2023年10月6日 · Every week through October, NBC Chicago's anniversary month, we'll look back at a decade's worth of stories and ask viewers to pick their most memorable. Your top pick will air live on NBC 5 the...

2011年11月23日 · These were some of the stories that gripped Chicago in the 1980s, a decade defined by the Cold War, Ronald Reagan, civil rights struggles, international revolutions and the explosion of...