John Russick

JOHN RUSSICK is a historian and Senior Vice President at the Chicago History Museum, where he oversees exhibitions, education, collections, and curatorial affairs. His books include Connecting Kids to History with Museum Exhibitions and Historic Photos of Chicago Crime: The Capone Era.

Russick’s Chicago 00 Project received a MUSE award in 2018 and a Chicago Innovation award in 2019. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Illinois and a Master of Science in Architecture, with a specialization in historic preservation, from the University of Texas at Austin.

When not writing, Russick works as a consultant on documentary projects, including the 2011 Ken Burns film Prohibition. His expertise in Chicago architecture, Prohibition, and the Great Chicago Fire shapes his research and publications.

John lives in Chicago.

John Russick’s books are published by Turner Publishing.

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