Building collapses in extra-alarm fire in Lincoln Park

Sep. 16, 2011
Updated at 6:21 p.m.Chicago firefighters have controlled an extra alarm fire on the city's North Side. Large plumes of black smoke could be seen from downtown Friday afternoon as Chicago firefighters battled the blaze at 525 W.

The namesake of La Salle Street

Sep. 5, 2011
If you're in Lincoln Park this Labor Day, you might pass him on your way to the zoo or North Avenue Beach. Look for him a few hundred feet north of the Chicago History Museum.There he stands, gazing down the street that carries his name. He is one of Chicago's most visible statues.

The Nazi Saboteur on Fremont Street

Aug. 29, 2011
The apartment building at 2234 North Fremont Street has been renovated, but it's still the same building. On the morning of June 27, 1942, Herbie Haupt walked out the front door and into history.Haupt was 22 years old.

Dillinger's final stand

Jul. 22, 2011
Chicago was sweltering through another day of 100-degree heat on July 22, 1934. In the working-class Lincoln Park neighborhood, many people tried to cool off by taking in a movie at the air-conditioned Biograph Theater.

The Cider House and the Great Fire

Jul. 19, 2011
Chicago history is more than just a fire. But sooner or later, there's bound to be a story of the Great Conflagration of 1871. The house at 2121 North Hudson Avenue is at the center of this tale.The Chicago Fire started on the Near South Side.

Referendum victory no silver bullet

Mar. 14, 2011
The idea behind a referendum is to give voters a direct voice in making their community better. These ballot questions can cover anything from stem-cell research to the fate of an empty lot. They may be binding or just advisory. Last month, referenda were on ballots in nine Chicago precincts.

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