2017 TOUR SEASON

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: 2017 TOUR SCHEDULE

SYM KNOW YOUR CHICAGO 2017 SYMPOSIUM 9/6

TOUR 1 THE JOURNEY HOME: OUR VETERANS 9/12 or 9/13 RETURN

TOUR 2 HOMELESS IN CHICAGO: NOT BY CHOICE 9/26 or 9/27

TOUR 3 REVERSING A REPUTATION: 10/10 or 10/11 THE CHICAGO RIVER

TOUR 4 THEY’VE GOT YOUR BACK: PLANNING FOR 10/24 or 10/25 CATASTROPHES (EXTENDED TOUR DAY)

TOUR 5 THE BUSINESS OF RETAIL: BRICKS, 11/1 or 11/2 CLICKS, TODAY’S NEW MIX

EVENT GEMS ON THE LAKE: SPIRITS, SPOOKS, 10/16 AND SPIRITS

KNOW YOUR CHICAGO COMMITTEE

Gay-Young Cho, Chair

Susan S. Aaron Maggie Meiners Duffie Adelson Erica C. Meyer Joan Blew Joan L. Miller Judith S. Block* Josephine B. Minow* Linda Celesia Penny Obenshain Dee Dee Chesley Ellen O’Connor* Josie Childs Lynn Osmond Mari H. Craven Barbara Pearlman Paula Epstein Marlene O. Rankin Jean M. Foran Biba Roesch Kitty Freidheim Madeline Rosenberg Karen Frank Carol M. Schulz Mary Galvin Pamela Sheffield* Denise Gardner Patricia A. Sikorovsky* Louise Glasser Joan F. Small Maureen S. Hartigan Donnie Smith Dorothy Hawley Ruddy Smith Julie Jacobson Elizabeth Sonnenschein* Marian S. Jacobson Isabel C. Stewart Sarah P. Jaicks Jeannette P. Tamayo Jan Jentes* Bonnie Vickrey* FOUNDING MEMBER Colleen Karr Betty Van Gorkom* Mary Ward Wolkonsky Donna LaPietra Joan Von Leesen Janis Lariviere Claire Weiler HONORARY MEMBERS Jill F. Levi Tracy S. Whitehead Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer Susan Clark McBride Iris Witkowsky Amy Rule Judith Paine McBrien Linda Woloshin Nancy McCracken Bobbi Zabel *Former Chair

2 EXPLORING OUR CITY FOR 69 YEARS

The Know Your Chicago Committee takes great pleasure in welcoming you to our 69th season of civic engagement with the Chicago community. Founded in 1948 by Mary Ward Wolkonsky, Know Your Chicago seeks to provide Chicagoans with insight into the forces and institutions that shape our city, so that we might be more active and engaged citizens.

The season begins with a day-long Symposium at Ida Noyes Hall on the University of Chicago Hyde Park campus. Each year, our speakers address important issues related to the season’s Tours and topics.

Over the years, programs have explored a wide range of issues, including: hip hop in Chicago, voting in Chicago, sustainable design, restoring city monuments, the integration of Eastern and Western medical practices, and modern police training. The Symposium and Tours are researched, planned, and implemented by the Know Your Chicago Committee.

Visit our website at knowyourchicago.org to register for Tours, keep current with the latest KYC news, access historical information on the organization and past Tours, and view frequently asked questions.

Registration for the 2017 season begins July 24.

Welcome to our 69th season!

OUR PARTNER

The University of Chicago Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies has provided diverse educational programs for adults since the University’s founding in 1890. The partnership with Know Your Chicago is an example of its dedication to continuing education programs and civic awareness.

Learn more at graham.uchicago.edu.

2 3 KNOW YOUR CHICAGO 2017 SYMPOSIUM

Join us for a day of presentations on some ORDER OF EVENTS of Chicago’s cultural and geographic Welcome highlights, as well as some of the most Gay-Young Cho, Chair, Know Your Chicago urgent social concerns of our time. The Know Your Chicago Symposium, the Daniel Diermeier, Provost, The University official beginning of the annual Tour of Chicago series, brings together five prestigious speakers who address important issues Erica Jeffries, Director of Illinois Veterans related to the season’s tours. 2017 Tours Association; Special Message from Tammy include an investigation of veteran Duckworth, United States Senator for services in Chicago, the plight of the Illinois homeless, the changing geographies and Tour 1—The Journey Home: Our Veterans cultural landscape of the Chicago River, Return an exploration of emergency services, and the evolution of commercial retail Lisa Morrison Butler, Commissioner of in the digital age. The information at the Chicago Department of Family and the Symposium complements, but is Support Services (DFSS). distinct from, that presented on the Tour 2—Homeless in Chicago: Not By Tours. Whether you’re joining us for all Choice of the Tours, or want to attend only the Symposium, we’re sure you’ll find the talks MarySue Barrett, President, Metropolitan valuable and the speakers engaging. Planning Council Tour 3—Reversing a Reputation: The Chicago River

Joshua Barnes, Deputy Division Director for Recovery at US Department of Health and Human Services Tour 4—They’ve Got Your Back: Planning for Catastrophes

Eric T. Anderson, Hartmarx Professor of Marketing and Director of the Center for Global Marketing Practice, Northwestern University Tour 5—The Business of Retail: Bricks, Clicks, Today’s New Mix

Buses depart at 8:30 a.m. and return at 3:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 rain or shine IDA NOYES HALL SYM 9 A.M.–2:45 P.M. 1212 E. 59TH STREET CHICAGO IL 60637 $85 includes bus transportation and lunch

4 THE JOURNEY HOME: OUR VETERANS RETURN

Those who have served our country have Tour the Central Blind Rehabilitation become invisible to most Americans, Center, which helps sight-impaired noticed only when they appear as veterans adapt to their new challenges. casualties in a news story or as victims of our Veterans Administration system. We Understand unique issues of female now have more veterans than at any time veterans, who face increased risk of since World War II. Their homecoming is joblessness and homelessness. often complicated by physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Each service Listen to a panel of experts to better member’s journey is unique. To honor and understand how service members are acknowledge them, this Tour will explore adapting leadership and technical skills the issues veterans face as they transition developed in the military to the civilian from military to civilian life. workforce. Learn about the concept of “moral injury” and how veterans deal with WE WILL: the mental stresses of battle as they return Visit Edward Hines Veterans Hospital to civilian life, including PTSD, military to learn how the VA healthcare system sexual trauma, depression, and addiction. works. Talk with young veterans transitioning See the VA’s Prosthetics and Orthotics lab from military to civilian life, hear their to discover how specialized prosthetics stories, and learn how they support each are custom-made and fitted on site for other. veterans, including the “power ankle.”

TOUR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 or WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 rain or shine

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4 5 HOMELESS IN CHICAGO: NOT BY CHOICE

At least one-third of Americans are either Learn about programs that provide job one paycheck or one medical emergency training and connections to employment away from homelessness. Someone is opportunities, and supportive and homeless if they lack permanent housing; affordable housing. they may live in shelters, on the street, or doubled up with others. Families make Discover the sense of community up the largest percentage of Chicagoans engendered by homeless citizens who experiencing homelessness. Chicago share meals and camaraderie in spite of Public Schools report that more than the hardships they face. 17,000 of their students are homeless. Many homeless teens are completely on Hear how organizations like Heartland their own. A number of homeless adults Alliance, Streetwise, the Salvation work, but don’t earn enough money to Army, and the Chicago Coalition for rent an apartment. Others cannot find the Homeless advocate for permanent adequate shelter and must remain on the housing, employment, and dignity. streets. Join us to hear compelling stories and JOIN US AS WE: become more aware, empathetic, and able Meet individuals who have experienced to help the homeless in Chicago. homelessness. Some tent cities are efficiently managed by the residents as they hope for a permanent solution.

Tour a homeless shelter that provides emotional support and a safe place to sleep, and a clinic that offers medical, dental, and mental health care.

TOUR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 or WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 rain or shine

uu MODERATE WALKING 2 $85 includes bus transportation and lunch

6 REVERSING A REPUTATION: THE CHICAGO RIVER

The Chicago River has long sport rentals, and floating gardens. complemented Lake Michigan as a See innovative solutions for providing treasured natural resource. Only recently, pedestrian access from street level to however, has the city begun transforming water’s edge. this industrial and shipping corridor into enticing public space. Learn about the Learn about collaborative efforts to vision and action agendas rebranding this clean the water, protect the environment, water gem to lure businesses, investors, provide recreation, and move toward scientists, developers, adventurers, dynamic and sustainable economies while visionaries, and yes, ordinary Chicagoans lunching at a riverfront venue with a panel too. Learn how multiple agencies are of forward-looking private and public collaborating to strengthen opportunities sector experts. Their unique perspectives along 155 miles of riverfront. will provide insight into the intricacies of harnessing competing needs for the Explore the architectural model of a benefit of all. spectacular new residential highrise at the river’s mouth. Be captivated by floor-to- Discover artifacts arranged to inspire ceiling murals offering 360 degree night interest in Chicago’s nautical history at the and day shots. Hear about extraordinary new Chicago Maritime Museum, nestled on construction challenges. the river’s South Branch at historic Bubbly Creek. Explore through maps, models, and Enjoy show-stopping views of the photographs the critical role the river has Riverwalk, which aims to be a vibrant played as a conduit for transportation, tourist destination rivaling Millennium westward expansion, and the rise of Park, with restaurants, concert venues, Chicago as a center for trade.

TOUR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 or WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 rain or shine

u LIGHT WALKING 3 $85 includes bus transportation and lunch

6 7 THEY’VE GOT YOUR BACK: PLANNING FOR CATASTROPHES

Terrorists release deadly gas on the Red See Argonne’s Mira supercomputer, Line . . . hackers seize control of the grid, one of the fastest in the world and view shutting down transportation and energy simulations revealing how one isolated systems . . . another “once in a century” failure could trigger cross-country storm leaves a trail of destruction and disasters. chaos. Who do you call? Learn how security and technology Argonne National Laboratory is ahead devices are “cracked” to identify of the game. Nicknamed the “Doomsday vulnerabilities. Squad,” a team of scientists creates predictive models anticipating how Hear how the Tokyo sarin attack in any disaster may unfold. By analyzing subways led to improved air circulation the cascading series of infrastructure and evacuation systems. and societal failures that follow such events, the team develops ways to Visit a command center with eyes and build resilience into the systems. ears across our five county area. Identifying vulnerabilities, it provides guidance for industry and governments View an array of “military-ready” to strengthen energy, transportation, vehicles designed to provide critical telecommunications, and water systems. telecommunications, energy, rescue, and repair support wherever needed. The Cook County Emergency Operations Center implements many of these Security restrictions apply. Government- recommended strategies. Using state of issued photo ID required to enter Argonne. the art technology, it monitors conditions Non-US citizens must complete form; please across the county and stands ready to contact KYC office to obtain. All ticket respond to crises large or small. Whether exchanges must be reported to KYC office by providing backup power to a nursing Friday, October 13. home or restoring order to a tornado- ravaged town, they aim to get a situation in hand within three hours of arriving.

TOUR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 or WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 rain or shine

uuu EXTENSIVE WALKING extended tour day 4 $85 includes bus transportation and lunch

8 THE BUSINESS OF RETAIL: BRICKS, CLICKS, TODAY’S NEW MIX

Chicago is the birthplace of innovative Discover how shopping is changing, retail institutions: Marshall Field’s, affecting not only the economics of Montgomery Ward, Sears Roebuck, consumption, but also real estate stability Crate & Barrel, and more. Yet today, and community cohesiveness. we face a new retail environment. The advent of e-commerce, technology, and Delve into the story behind several consumer data has created a seismic new retail concepts including multi-use shift in the landscape affecting long-held NEWCITY and newly reimagined 900 assumptions about the “who, what, where, North Michigan. Learn about the role when and how” of shopping. demographics play and how retailers are changing the way they run their Explore the new world of retail to gain businesses. Find out who is doing well and perspective on a complex, rapidly why, and what others are doing to adapt. changing aspect of our lives. This unique Tour will provide a roadmap Visit 1871, Chicago’s Center for Technology of the details and larger forces at play in and Entrepreneurship. You’ll hear from today’s complicated world of retail. You retail experts who will trace the disruption will gain new understanding of when to of retail, explain how e-commerce works, efficiently and effectively “click” and when and investigate the future of digital to enjoy an in-person shopping experience marketing and omni-channel retailing. with your favorite retailer.

TOUR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 or THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 rain or shine

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8 9 GEMS ON THE LAKE: SPIRITS, SPOOKS, AND SPIRITS

Theater on the Lake: Insane Asylum? Overbeck has conducted bone-chilling Sanitarium? USO Center? Haunted House? tours of Loyola University’s hidden Built in 1920, the theater didn’t feature crypt. Bound to be creepy fun, featuring live performance until 1952. Come learn everything “from the sublime to the from the theater’s developer about its ridiculous,” you’ll leave better educated interesting past and promising future. on theology, psychology, anthropology, After a major renovation, the historically Catholicism, and the Jesuits . . . and sensitive loft-like design plays tribute to spooked by tales Father Overbeck can’t its original structure—and so much more. resist telling. In addition to the performance venue, a restaurant and two additional event Quench your thirst at the new Empirical spaces unfold onto a lakefront terrace and Brewery on Morse Avenue. A community- lovely outdoor setting. See for yourself, focused business with a passion for great as the developer tells tales and shares beer, Empirical celebrates beer, food, and plans while you savor food and beverage Chicago culture—experimenting with by renowned chef Cleetus Friedman. beer-infused dishes, creating vibrant beer Pioneer of the farm-to-table concept, and food pairings, and crafting unique Friedman has made a significant impact beer cocktails. This is a tour to raise your on Chicago’s incredible culinary scene. spirits!

If this isn’t enough to “get you in the Buses depart Theater on the Lake, Fullerton spirit,” explore what’s beneath the and Lake Shore Drive, at 5 p.m. and return beautiful Madonna della Strada Chapel. at 9 p.m. Paid parking is available at Lincoln For more than two decades, Father Jerry Park Zoo, Stockton and Fullerton.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 5–9 P.M. rain or shine

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10 HOW TO REGISTER STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION EASY ONLINE REGISTRATION Register at knowyourchicago.org. In keeping with its long-standing tradition Online registrations will be processed and policies, the University of Chicago immediately and you will know instantly considers students, employees, applicants which Tours you are registered to attend. for admission or employment, and those seeking access to programs on the basis of The registration site has been updated individual merit. The University, therefore, for 2017 in keeping with new security does not discriminate on the basis of race, practices. Long-time subscribers will color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, be asked to make a new account for gender identity, national or ethnic origin, this season. We apologize for any age, disability, or veteran status, and inconvenience. does not discriminate against members of protected classes under the law. The REGISTER WITH A FRIEND Affirmative Action Officer (773.702.5671) One of your friends may register you is the University official responsible for online or you may register one (or more) coordinating the University’s adherence to of your friends online. this policy and the related federal, state, and local laws and regulations (including REGISTER BY PHONE Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of We encourage online registration. If not 1973, as amended, and the Americans with possible, you may call 773.702.1727. You Disabilities Act). cannot register more than one person over the phone. DISABILITIES Symposium registration is required for Tour registration until September 6, or Tours may involve a considerable amount until the Symposium sells out, whichever of walking, standing, and/or stairs. Please happens first. consult the walking guide accompanying each tour description for an indication of the difficulty of each tour. Walking shoes TRANSPORTATION are always recommended. Buses are provided for both the Those with a disability who have Symposium and the Tours. Participants accessibility questions should call board buses on the north curb of Adams 773.702.1727 before registering. between Clinton and Jefferson and buses leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. Unless specified as an extended tour, buses ACCOMMODATIONS return at 3:15 p.m. Participants who have registered for For the Symposium, participants are Know Your Chicago who have a disability urged to ride the bus since valet parking and believe that they may need assistance at the University is limited. should contact Jarquetta Egeston, Assistant Dean of Students and Manager For the Tours, participants are required to for Student Engagement at 773.702.5178 board the bus downtown and remain with or [email protected] in advance of that bus throughout the day. At the end the event. of the Tour, participants are free to return home on their own rather than returning to the Clinton Street drop-off site. Buses CONTACT depart promptly at the time specified; Tours operate on tight schedules and bus Know Your Chicago departure cannot be delayed. 773.702.1727 [email protected]

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