Cate Plys

@roselandchicago1972

Former Chicago reporter and columnist (Reader, Sun-Times, Tribune), writes the Chicago history Substack ROSELAND, CHICAGO: 1972. Regular panelist on WGN's current events podcast THE MINCING RASCALS hosted by John Williams.

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Roseland, Chicago: 1972

By Cate Plys

The serialized story of Steve Bertolucci, a 10-year-old Roselander in 1972, and what becomes of him. Also: THIS CRAZY DAY IN 1972 and MIKE ROYKO 50 YEARS AGO TODAY--directly from 1972 Chicago newspapers. Free. If anything, or anyone, is actually free.

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