The Cherry Mine Disaster

Few things are more dangerous than a mine. From fires to collapses, mines have been the cause of death for hardworking men and women for centuries. In Illinois, our worst mining disaster happened in the Cherry Mine, killing over 200 people. Join us as Mandy Crypt tells us about the town of Cherry, its mine, and the tragedy that left a community in deep mourning.

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HOW TO WATCH - it's easy!
- The event will be broadcast live via Facebook Live on the Effing Chicago facebook page.
- ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is be on the Effing Chicago facebook page after the broadcast starts (we usually start shortly before the scheduled start time and give people a few minutes to join in), then click “play” on the video. You won't need a code or to log in. If you don't see the video, try refreshing.
- If you “like” the Effing Chicago page you can set it to notify you when the page starts broadcasting!
-The event is free to watch. No tickets or codes will be required. Donations are suggested via venmo (mandysimo) or paypal (mandycrypt@gmail.com)
- If you miss it, never fear - it'll be on the "videos" section of the facebook page for some time after the live broadcast.
If you aren't familiar with FB live and can't seem to get it to work, here are some trouble shooting tips:
- There is no special code or special link, and you won't be asked for a ticket. Just be on the main Effing Chicago Facebook page. (not the event page or an old post, just the regular old Effing Chicago facebook page.
- If you are on the site and don’t see “Happening Now”� or “Effing Chicago is Live”� try refreshing and scrolling down a bit. Or restarting your app.
- Similarly, if you're watching and it freezes or you lose the audio, refresh the page or restart your app.
- And make sure you’re not mistaking the date or time zone! We regularly get comments from people who are trying to watch on the wrong date or time. All times are central.
- If none of this works for you, you may have connection, device or settings issues. Consult facebook.com/help.
Under Section 4-156-720 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, this performing arts venue may not charge an admission fee, minimum purchase requirement, membership fee, or other fee or charge imposed for the privilege of entering the premises. Any donations are purely voluntary