The Rise and Fall of Chicago's Union Stock Yards (Hybrid)


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For over 100 years, Chicago's Union Stock Yards was the largest and most successful livestock market in the world. The neighboring district known as "Packingtown" became equally famous (or infamous) for the production of high-quality meat products and also for its allegedly unsafe meat handling practices. Tom Schaffner explores the history of the Union Stock Yards, its rapid growth and reasons for its decline and ultimate death in 1971. Discover how the remnants of the Stock Yards district survive today on Chicago's South Side.
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Class Details

1 Session(s)
Mon

Location
North Shore Senior Center

Instructor
Tom Schaffner 

Non-Member:  $20.00

Member:  $15.00

Registration Closes On
Monday, October 26, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
10/26/2026 Mon 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Northfield, North Shore Senior Center  Map, Room: Cohn Auditorium Tom Schaffner 

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