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Chicago is full of places that take your breath away, from gilded lobbies to verdant parks and eye-bending skyscrapers to glorious sacred spaces. Geof...

From the changing political landscape to the unforgettable era of Mr. Cub hitting 500, Sweetness and the football victory that made the whole country...

Did a UFO fly over O’Hare Airport? How did the alligator later named "Chance the Snapper" suddenly appear in Chicago’s Humboldt Lagoon? Is Hull House...

It all began when the Beatles landed in America, on February 7, 1964. Their arrival heralded the beginning of the "British Invasion," and rock and rol...

On December 1, 1958, fire swept through Our Lady of the Angels school on Chicago's west side, killing 92 children and three nuns. This Emmy award-win...

In Biking the Boulevards, Geoffrey Baer bikes his way across Chicago, using the city's network of boulevards. The boulevards are wide, tree-lined stre...

Experience the pivotal 1950s-1960s period through the eyes of 20 Chicagoans as they relive the stories and events of their youth, coming of age, and t...

Chicagoans of all stripes share their stories from a time when the city served as a major war production center and a hub for soldiers on their way to...

The history of Chicago's African-American community told like never before -- through the voices of its leading citizens, scholars, artists, politicia...

A nostalgic yet energetic look at a bygone chapter in Chicago history: the 1920s and '30s, when city life was far less threatening than it is today. M...

Known fondly as the "Queen of the Blues," Koko Taylor began singing in Chicago blues clubs in the 1950s. Her gritty, powerful voice attracted the atte...

Inventive performer and poignant songwriter John Hiatt captures the attention of fans and critics alike. In this Soundstage performance, which feature...