As someone who grew up in and around Chicago I always knew that Cracker Jack and a large number of confection products were made in the city but never had an idea where exactly the factories were. Next time I am in the city I may make a trip over to the block of Peoria and Sangamon to see what is left of this building.
Thanks for posting this as it was pretty interesting to read, even for someone who is not a CJ collector (but wishes he could be).
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