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Coming to Cook County – The Hub of Chinese Heritage

March 25, 2018

On Feb. 16, the Chinese American Museum of Chicago welcomed dozens of visitors to its Lunar New Year kickoff. In the third episode of Coming to Cook County, The Daily Video Desk explores the experience...

Coming to Cook County – From Cuba to Chicago

February 28, 2018

The second episode of Coming to Cook County looks at 90 Miles Cuban Cafe in Lincolnwood, about a 15 minute drive from Northwestern. At 11 years old, 90 Miles owner Alberto Gonzalez left Cuba as part of...

Coming to Cook County – Origins of Immigration

February 1, 2018

In the first episode of The Daily Northwestern’s new video series Coming to Cook County we explore the first major wave of immigration to the area in the early 19th century and its lasting impact.

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