# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series, 

Jim Phelps, local historian with the History Center will discuss how, in the 19th century, Chicago literally rose from the mud to become an industrial giant and the nation's transportation hub. The business leaders and innovations transformed the face of Chicago and American industry. The legacy of these men would be evident in Lake Forest, Chicago, and the United States for decades afterward.


Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Visionary Sponsor - Maude Glore

Patron Sponsor - Jim Phelps

Friend of America 250 - Tom and Sally Coyle
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-forest/big-shoulders-and-big-business-chicago-comes-of-age-in-the-industrial-era/200029967728839
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lake Forest
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60045
- **lat**: 42.25142
- **long**: -87.83467
- **full address**: 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60045

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era being held?
  - **A:** Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60045.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era?
  - **A:** Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era is organized by History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lake Forest, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Big Shoulders & Big Business: Chicago Comes of Age in the Industrial Era sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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