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Political cartoonist Harold R. Heaton draws a vortex in which Illinois politicians Governor Charles S. Deneen and State's Attorney John E. W. Wayman, along with representatives of the Chicago press, fall into "The Browne Case." Tension between…

This cartoon depicts Governor Edward F. Dunne and the Illinois Legislature as a waiter and customer, respectively, at the Cafe Capitol in Springfield. Dunne carries out a tray filled with "The Governor's Legislative Menu" while the Legislature kicks…

A large pile of broken machinery representing several political factions sits in front of the Illinois capitol building. A large banner waves from the top of the building proclaiming "Shurtleff Forever" while animals representing "Peace" and "The…

A group of anumals and puppes have a picnic in front of a pile of broken machinery at the Illinois capitol building while discussing the political turmoil and deadlock between the General Assembly's rival political factions.Political cartoonist…

Governor Charles A. Deneen beats the legislature into shape, using a bat to prorogue the legislature, or to discontinue a legislative body without dissolving it, as Attorney General William H. Stead encourages him. Political cartoonist Harold R.…

A padlock representing political deadlock secures a safe labeled "The Senatorship" at the base of the Illinois capitol building. A lit fuse burns towards the padlock sitting on a pile of gunpowder containing sticks of dynamite representing different…

Goivernor Charles A. Deneen stands in front of the Illinois Governor's Mansion in a face off with Illinois Speaker of the House Edward D. Shurtleff who towers over the Illinois capitol building.Political cartoonist Harold R. Heaton captures the…

Excavation work takes place at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Cars sit next to an overpass under construction as excavation begins on the north side between South Western Avenue and South Western Boulevard in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Construction work begins on South Western Boulevard in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

A crane and automobiles sit on the right side of an overpass on South Western Boulevard in Chicago prior to excavation. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Train tracks run along the left side of an area to be filled located north of the present embankment and east of South Western Boulevard in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

A view between Track 117 and Illinois Central west bound main shows the raising of the Illinois Central Bridge at South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge…

A man stands in the street near an underpass under construction on Western Avenue in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Construction equipmen and three train cars surround the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Excavation begins at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Construction vehicles sit along South Western Avenue at the start of construction. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Warning signs along the street alert people to danger as they approach the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Construction workers drive a steel sheet driven into the west abutment as viewed from the Cities Service Building at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes…

Construction materials lay scattered throughout the excavation site south of the new bridge at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock…

Men perform excavation at the South Western Avenue construction site as viewed from the front lawn of the City Service Building. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Construction equipment sits on both sides of the road at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Caisson excavation progresses at the West Abutment area of the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street.Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

The forms are put in place for footings at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street, Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Forms for footings are visible at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."