Uptown, past and present

May. 13, 2013
What's the opposite of Downtown? A look at a historic North Side community.

The magic motor bus

Mar. 25, 2013
96 years ago today--Chicago's first bus line begins operation.

Video tour of a 1981 Brown Line Ride

Feb. 25, 2013
A view from the 'L' at how the North Side looked 32 years ago.

Rogers Park, past and present

Jan. 15, 2013
Community Area #1--how a sleep Victorian village grew into Chicago's most diverse neighborhood.

Finding your way around Chicago's present

Dec. 7, 2012
How well did you find your way around 1955 Chicago? We reveal yesterday's mystery location.

Ghost Street: Chicago's North Ogden Avenue Extension

Nov. 5, 2012
During the 1920s, constructing the northern extension of Ogden Avenue was one of Chicago's great public works projects. But where is that street now?

Lane Tech: The world's biggest high school

Sep. 17, 2012
In 1934 Chicago scored another superlative with the dedication of the largest high school anywhere.

The 'L' beauty show

Jul. 23, 2012
A century ago there wasn’t much to do on the train except read the paper or look out the window. That’s why there was an "L" floral contest in 1910. The idea was to get the people along the line to spruce up their property.

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