Finding Your Chicago Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide to Family History in the City and Cook County By Grace DuMelle Family historian Grace DuMelle provides the means to trace your Chicago connections like a pro. She shows you not just what to research, but how to research. Without wading through lots of preliminaries, choose any of the self-contained chapters that focus on the questions beginners most want answered and jump right in! • Winner of the National Federation of Press Women Instructional Nonfiction Book Award (3rd Place), 2005 • Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Hobby/How To Book Award (1st Place), 2005 • Winner of the Illinois Woman's Press Association Instructional Nonfiction Book Award (1st Place), 2005 Near West Side Stories: Struggles for Community in Chicago's Maxwell Street Neighborhood By Carolyn Eastwood Near West Side Stories: Struggles For Community in Chicago's Maxwell Street Neighborhood is a current and ongoing story of unequal power in Chicago. Four representatives of immigrant and migrant groups that have had a distinct territorial presence in the area--one Jewish, one Italian, one African-American, and one Mexican--reminisce fondly on life in the old neighborhood and tell of their struggles to save it and the 120-year-old Maxwell Street Market that was at its core. • Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Midwest Regional Interest Book Award (2nd Place), 2002 The Streets & San Man's Guide to Chicago Eats By Dennis Foley Prepare for the total Chicago lunch experience! So here's my scoop. I work for the City of Chicago. You might have seen me out on the road before, or at least one of my co-workers. We drive around the city all day in those blue vehicles marked "City of Chicago, Department of Streets and Sanitation." Now ask any Streets and San guy what he truly enjoys most, and the answer will be--lunch. That's right--lunch. Any reasonably intelligent Streets and San guy will map out his day according to where he wants to eat lunch. • Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Humor Book Award (1st Place), 2004 • Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Midwest Regional Interest Book Award (Honorable Mention), 2004 A Cook's Guide to Chicago, 2nd Edition By Marilyn Pocius Most Chicagoans have sampled a variety of the ethnic delicacies available in local restaurants. But too often home cooks can't find the items they need to prepare these dishes, even though they are readily available. There are plenty of guidebooks for the diner, but none for the chef. A Cook's Guide to Chicago aims to fill this gap, revealing that huge ethnic supermarkets, restaurant supply warehouses, and gourmet specialty stores are easy to find...if you know where to look. • Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Midwest Regional Interest Book Award (2nd Place), 2006 • Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Hobby/How To Book Award (3rd Place), 2006 • 2008 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist The Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History By Libby Hill Author Libby Hill brings together years of original research and the contributions of dozens of experts to tell the Chicago River's epic tale from its conception in prehistoric bedrock to the glorious rejuvenation it's undergoing today, and every exciting episode in between. • Winner of the American Regional History Publishing Award, (1st Place for the Midwest Region), 2001 • Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA), Merit Award in History (2nd Place), 2000 • One of ten "outstanding nominations" for the Abel Wolman Award for the best new book in the field of public works history, 2000 Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 Years of Chicago and the Movies By Arnie Bernstein From the earliest film studios, when one out of every five movies was made in Chicago, to today's thriving independent film scene, the Windy City has been at the forefront of American moviemaking. • Winner of the American Regional History Publishing Award, (1st Place for the Midwest Region), 2000 Today’s Chicago Blues By Karen Hanson Chicago boasts more landmarks in blues history than any place else north of the Mississippi Delta. More blues musicians live and work in Chicago than in any other city in the world, and more clubs devoted entirely to the blues thrive here than in any other metropolitan area. • Winner of the Illinois Woman's Press Association General Nonfiction Award (1st Place), 2007 A Field Guide to Gay and Lesbian Chicago By Kathie Bergquist and Robert McDonald A Field Guide to Gay and Lesbian Chicago is a chatty, opinionated guide to gay and lesbian life written by two longtime residents who have the scoop on where to stay, where to go, and what to do for big gay fun in the Windy City. • Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Culture Book Award (3rd Place), 2006 A Chicago Tavern: A Goat, a Curse, and the American Dream By Rick Kogan In the summer of 1934, a baby goat fell off a truck, limped into a tavern owned by Greek immigrant William Sianis, and a Chicago icon was born. The Billy Goat Inn became a haven for newspaper reporters, policemen, politicians, and anyone else drawn to the hospitality and showmanship of hardworking “Billy Goat” Sianis and his often antic, uniquely comforting establishment. • 2008 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist The Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago By Joseph Schwieterman, Ph.D. and Dana Caspall Chicago is renowned for its distinctive skyline, its bustling Loop business district, and its diverse neighborhoods. How the face of Chicago came to be is a story of enterprise, ingenuity, opportunity—and zoning. Until now, however, there has not been a book that focuses on the important, often surprising, role of zoning in shaping the “The City that Works.” • Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Midwest Regional Interest Book Award (1st Place), 2006 I Am a Teamster: A Short, Fiery Story of Regina V. Polk, Her Hats, Her Pets, Sweet Love, and the Modern-Day Labor Movement By Terry Spencer Hesser On Valentine’s Day, 1950, a beautiful and determined child was born with a birthmark between her eyebrows in the shape of half a heart. She spent the rest of her life living fully, caring deeply for those around her, and advocating for the things she believed in, particularly the dignity of all work and all workers. She recognized early the growing service and clerical sectors of the economy and the need to unionize this overlooked group of low-paid employees. An utterly compassionate and confident woman, she sparkled with excitement and mystery. Her intelligence and passion were formidable. She lived easily in a world of comfort and high culture as well as that of the streets, the workplace, and the tough, male-dominated union halls. Regina V. Polk was a Teamster. A warrior. A champion. A humanitarian. And the most remarkable American labor leader you haven’t heard of until now. • Indie Excellence Award, Regional Non-Fiction (finalist), 2009 Finding Your Chicago Irish By Sharon Shea Bossard It’s finally been written—a guide, a GPS of sorts, for everything Irish in Chicago. If you’re thinking it’s a pub book or a collection of limericks, think again. Sure, you’ll find pubs listed in this book, but you’ll be directed to the pubs where true Irish musicians perform the traditional Irish music. There are tips to impress the pub crowd, but this book goes beyond all the paddywhackery of the jokes and raises the bar; this book represents the heart and soul of Irish heritage and culture. It's easy being green! Find your Irish state of mind in Chicago. • Illinois Women's Press Association (IWPA) Mate E. Palmer Communications Contest, Non-Fiction Instructional (1st Place), 2009 • Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Regional Non-Fiction (Finalist), 2009

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