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Why does Chicago have a monument named for fascist leader Italo Balbo?
There’s an ancient Roman column in Chicago hidden in plain sight near Soldier Field. It was a gift given by Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini during the 1933-1934 Chicago World’s Fair, commemorating a daring tran...
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Why does Chicago have a monument named for fascist leader Italo Balbo? is an episode from Curious City by WBEZ Chicago. There’s an ancient Roman column in Chicago hidden in plain sight near Soldier Field. It was a gift given by Italian Fasc...
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Published May 13, 2026, 00:30:36 long, audio available.
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