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Jim Goodrich
From the man shipped home in a rum barrel to the most dangerous woman in America, Chicago history comes to life in these tantalizing tales.
Living Landmarks of Chicago goes beyond the what, when, and where to tell the how and why of 50 Chicago landmarks. More than a book about architecture, these are stories of the people who made Chicago and many of its most popular tourist attractions what they are today. Brought to life on the page in 2021 by Author Theresa L. Goodrich, and updated in 2023, each chapter is a vignette that introduces the landmark, organized chronologically to illustrate the development of the city’s distinct personality. These 50 landmarks weave an interconnected tale of Chicago between 1836 and 1932 (and beyond).
And now, Jim Goodrich’s (Founder and Head Voice of With A Voice Like This) narration adds a unique and compelling dimension to the experience. His commanding voice brings out the passion, intrigue, and humor embedded in each vignette, creating an engaging listening experience that transcends traditional storytelling. Listen to the Sample Audio Clip:
Sample Audio: What is Living Landmarks?History lines Chicago’s sidewalks. Stroll down LaSalle or Dearborn or State and you’ll see skyscrapers that have been there for a century or more. It’s easy to scurry by, to dismiss the building itself, but a hunt for placards turns up landmarks every few feet, it seems. Here’s a Chicago landmark; there’s a National Historic landmark. They’re everywhere.
Ironically, these skyscrapers keep the city grounded; they illustrate a past where visionaries took fanciful, impossible ideas and made them reality. Buildings sinking? Raise them. River polluting the lake and its precious drinking water? Reverse it.
Overpopulation and urban sprawl making it challenging to get to work? Build up.
From the bare to the ornate, from exposed beams to ornamented facades, the city’s architecture is unrestrainedly various yet provides a cohesive, beautiful skyline that illustrates the creativity of necessity, and the necessity of creativity.
After a sound-bite history of the city’s origins (see what we did there?), you’ll meet the oldest house in Chicago—or is it? Kinda. Sorta. Depends on who you ask.
That’s Chicago. Nothing’s simple, and nothing can be taken for granted. The reason the city has a gorgeous skyline and a vibrant culture and a notorious reputation for graft is because of those who built it, envisioned it, manipulated it.
Get the audiobook of Living Landmarks of Chicago now at (The Local Tourist link includes the Audiobook + a free copy of the eBook!):
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CHICAGO, IL — On Monday, December 19 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, a final donation of 3,300 pizzas will be distributed to feed Chicagoans in need as part of the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Home Run Inn (HRI), the pizza company that has captured the heart of Chicago since opening its first tavern on the South Side in 1947.
This final event marks over 10,000 pizzas donated in 2022 and caps off a year-long partnership between the oldest family-owned pizza brand and the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS). Maura McCauley, Deputy Commissioner of Homeless and Domestic Violence Programs for the City of Chicago, Home Run Inn Fourth Generation Family Members, CEO Dan Costello and Senior Vice President Gina (Perrino) Bolger will be on hand, along withDreezy Claus, Chicago’s Black Santa, and The Caroling Connection, an offering of With A Voice Like This, to hand out pizzas to twenty Chicago Homeless Shelters at the Original Home Run Inn location at 4254 W. 31st Street – A true “Miracle on 31st Street.”
“As we wrap up the year, I’m incredibly thankful for the collaboration and partnership with Homerun Inn, and our mutual goal of assisting families across Chicago. Their gracious donations have allowed us to continue to feed Chicago families that need it the most.” Brandie Knazze, Commissioner for the Department of Family and Support Services
“We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to partner with the City of Chicago to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Home Run Inn in 2022” says Dan Costello, CEO of Home Run Inn. “It is an honor and privilege to be able to carry out our 75 year legacy in this great city and also give back to those in need by donating 10,000 pizzas this year.”
During the year, pizza giveaways were established for the City of Chicago’s Homeless Shelters, Senior Centers and Community Service Centers, which included 2500 pizzas to elementary schools. With this commitment to serve vulnerable populations, Home Run Inn and DFSS worked together to create a real community and food-access impact for many thousands of Chicago residents.
ABOUT HOME RUN INNHome Run Inn is considered Chicago’s very own thin crust pizza known for its irresistible flavor, hand-pinched buttery crust, zesty sauce, plentiful cheese and homemade sausage. The small tavern of the 1920’s was named Home Run Inn in 1947. Now, the company has 9 pizzerias throughout the Chicagoland area and frozen pizza sold in more than 40 states. Home Run Inn also is currently the official pizza of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field and sold at Chicago’s Midway International Airport. Still family-owned and operated, Home Run Inn ranks among the top 10 in pizza brands sold nationally and number one in the Chicagoland area. For further information, visit www.homeruninnpizza.com.
ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DFSS)DFSS works with community partners to connect Chicago residents and families to resources that build stability, support their well-being, and empower them to thrive. As the 5th largest City agency and one of the largest social service funders in Chicago, DFSS provides direct services at six Community Service Centers, six Regional Senior Centers, and through partnerships with 360 community-based organizations across the city. In total, DFSS services and funding supports over 400,000 vulnerable Chicagoans each year.
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ABOUT THE CAROLING CONNECTIONThe Caroling Connection, an offering of With A Voice Like This, was founded in 2016. Jim Goodrich, our Founder and Head Voice, has been singing and performing professionally in the Chicago area for over thirty years. The Caroling Connection appeared in the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival on Festival Lane in both 2016, 2017 & 2019. They were also featured on the national broadcast of the 2017 & 2019 Lights Festival Parade. They also garnered a credit for the parade on IMDB.com, The Internet Movie Database (link opens in a new window). The holiday season is almost magical in its warmth and welcoming nature. The goal of The Caroling Connection is to give our audiences and client that sense of connection, as well as being a part of something larger than yourself, being part of the Caroling Connection family.
Related show* Artist: The Caroling Connection * Date: 12/19/22 * Time: 10:00am * Venue: Home Run Inn * City: Chicago , IL * Address: 4254 W. 31st Street * Country: United States * Notes: IT’S A “MIRACLE ON 31st STREET” ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2022!HOME RUN INN AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES WILL DISTRIBUTE THE 10,000th PIZZA THIS YEAR TO CHICAGO HOMELESS SHELTERS. Dreezy Claus and The Caroling Connection to join in the festivities at the Original Home Run Inn
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Archived on May 18, 2017 at The Internet Archives Wayback Machine (opens in a new window)
Links directing to a purchase page may be an affiliate link. This week I posted story number 30. For six weeks, I’ve been recording and sharing children’s books in the hopes that it will give parents a few minutes of quiet time and will entertain the kids. When the current situation started back in March…
2017 brought The Caroling Connection (an offering of With A Voice Like This) the opportunity and privilege to appear on Festival Lane for the second year running. An additional honor was to be featured in the national broadcast of the Festival of Lights Parade. Due to Copyright considerations, the video is embedded courtesy of the…
(ELGIN, IL; October 23 2017) The Caroling Connection, carolers who make holiday memories, is returning to Festival Lane for the 2017 BMO Harris Magnificent Mile Festivals of Lights, November 18th from 1 – 3 PM. New this year, they will also be featured on the Live Broadcast of the Festival of Lights on ABC 7…
From the Chicago Tribune: “Jim Goodrich, right, and members of the Caroling Connection singing group, perform Christmas carols during the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival on Nov. 19, 2016, in Chicago. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)”
Great Expectations That’s what the holiday season brings…Of warmth and happiness, friends and family, sleepy-eyed children trying to stay awake long after bedtime. The Caroling Connection helps set the mood with quartets and double quartets of costumed a cappella Christmas carolers with the highest musical standards and performance experience to welcome our audiences into not…
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Click or tap to open in a new window In case you can’t see the letter above, it reads: Jim Goodrich October 6, 2015 Dear Jim, On behalf of Berghoff, we would like to thank you for being part of our 30th Annual Oktoberfest! The Fest was a huge success,…
Jim & Tim take a hiatus every year around the holidays. This year, we’re just starting a bit earlier. But we’ll be back in 2016, so keep a eye out for our dates coming up. In the meantime, we’d like to thank Double J Sports Bar, Salt Creek Pizza and Pub, Church Street Brewing and the Moran Athletic…
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