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Chicago has a large Czech population [1] (colloquially known as "Czechcagoans"). As of 2000, Chicago had the largest Czech population among US metropolitan areas, and Illinois had the second-largest Czech-American population after Texas. [2] There are 72,058 residents of Czech heritage living in the greater Chicago area as of 2023. [3]
Pilsen was formally founded in 1878 making the neighborhood a factor in the political and economic change planned in Chicago. [2] In the late 19th century Pilsen was inhabited by Czech immigrants who named the district after Plzeň (German: Pilsen), the fourth largest city in today's Czech Republic.
The club was used as a place to share Czech culture, drama, music and literature. [1] It was visited by numerous well-known people of Bohemian descent, such as Anton Cermak, Rudolf Friml, George Halas and Otto Kerner Jr. [2] It also served as host to Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the founder and first President of Czechoslovakia. [3]
CHICAGO — Here’s how much of a fan Susan Friedman is of “The Daily Show”: Back in 2010, the Chicago resident decided, on a whim, to drive to Washington, D.C. for the day in order to attend ...
The Czech American community mobilized massively to help in the searches for the girl and support her family, and it gained much sympathy from the general American public. While most Czech-Americans are white, some are people of color or are Latino/Hispanic. A small group of Black Czech-Americans of Ethiopian descent lives in Baltimore. [14]
Chicago's South Side is predominantly made up of Black residents. Approximately 75% of the community is Black and 19% is hispanic, according to data from the city's census figures .
Klas has served President George H. W. Bush and several Czech presidents. [14] [15] Judy Baar Topinka launched her campaign for Governor of Illinois at Klas in 2005. [16]In 2012, a reception in honor of the Prime Minister and Members of the Government of the Czech Republic was held at Klas, which was attended by Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Nečas, First Deputy Prime Minister and ...
In a television interview recorded on Saturday (June 26) and broadcast on Sunday (June 27) Zeman said undergoing a "sex-change operation" was like self-harm.Zeman, who has often espoused views ...