Paying Chicago to smile

Dec. 4, 2012
A local newspaper tries a novel method to spread good cheer. Then things get out of hand.

Detective novel highlights old Chicago

Dec. 3, 2012
It's 1940, and the Marx Brothers are threatened by the mob. Does this have anything to do with Chicago?

'Lost Chicago' explores city that once was

Nov. 29, 2012
John Paulett and Judy Floodstrand's new hardcover book explores architecture that is no longer with us, but also forgotten city ephemera like the three-wheeled motorcycles once used by Chicago police. 

Farewell to the Chicago Cardinals

Nov. 29, 2012
They were a relic from pro football's Jurassic Era. Could they upset the Bears in their last home game?

So, who was Dan Ryan anyway?

Nov. 27, 2012
Chicago's busiest expressway is named after him. The story of the man behind the 14-lane interstate.

Chicago gets a newspaper

Nov. 26, 2012
It's 1833, and the little outpost off Lake Michigan is becoming civilized--now it even has a newspaper!

Chicago's shortest street?

Nov. 21, 2012
Picking out Chicago's longest street is a no-brainer. But naming the city's shortest street is a bit tougher.

Finding your way around Chicago's present

Nov. 20, 2012
How well did you find your way around 1974 Chicago? We reveal yesterday's mystery location — with a bonus.

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