The story
Where Big Band music was broadcast live on WGN Radio to homes across America in the 1920s-30s. 'Live! From the Blackhawk!' Don Roth introduced the spinning salad bowl in 1952. Rising Loop rents ended the 64-year run.
Everything that was here
- 1920–1984
The BlackhawkAmerican/Prime Rib
Where Big Band music was broadcast live on WGN Radio to homes across America in the 1920s-30s. 'Live! From the Blackhawk!' Don Roth introduced the spinning salad bowl in 1952. Rising Loop rents ended the 64-year run.
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