As the city marks the 150th anniversary of the defining event, ROBERT LOERZEL mines the archival record to offer a compelling portrait of what it was like to live through those disastrous days.
As the Bears celebrate 50 years at Soldier Field, we look back at the highlights on the Museum Campus gridiron.
The historian, 70, on his office player piano, the poetry of a Sullivan building, and the ultimate lakefront soundtrack
On October 16 and 17, the doors of Chicago’s most iconic structures will open to the public’s prying eyes! Put these architectural sites and walkable trails on your OHC2021 must-see list.
From bold murals to classic elotes and aguas frescas, Pilsen offers visitors a multisensory experience.
It hails from the Wisconsin-Minnesota border, but good marketing made it the second city’s first choice.
I’ve seen both 1871 and 1896 given as Cracker Jack’s birth date, which would make this year its 150th or 125th anniversary. What gives? The makers of the sugary globs of peanuts and popcorn love any excuse for a party. Previous owner Borden celebrated the centennial three separate times: in 1972, commemorating the creation of … Read more
Flip straight to that and other spicy tidbits in the singer’s name-dropping memoir, Stories to Tell out July 6.
