Like myself, I am sure that many of you are fascinated by magic and magicians. Making objects and/or people disappear out of thin air, surviving death-defying circumstances, holding your breath underwater for long periods of time and impressive card tricks may all be illusions. But we all have the same reaction — how did they do that? Chicago has been a favorite spot for magicians and illusionists since the turn of the century. Such figures include Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston and Harry Blackstone Sr.And it should be no …