John R. Schmidt

Recent stories by this author

80 years ago: 'Inside' football

Dec. 18, 2012
When the weather at Wrigley Field gets too cold for the play-offs, the Bears come up with a novel solution — move the game indoors!

A forgotten home of Clarence Darrow

Dec. 17, 2012
His Chicago Tribute Marker is at the site of a long-demolished hotel. But a house that Clarence Darrow built still stands.

Amos Alonzo Stagg, football legend

Dec. 14, 2012
This Chicagoan didn't invent football, but he was the sport's greatest innovator.

How I Named a Chicago Expressway

Dec. 12, 2012
Think the government doesn't listen to you? Sometimes a citizen initiative does succeed.

Mark White Square and McGuane Park

Dec. 11, 2012
In 1960 a Chicago park was renamed to honor a distinguished citizen. But what about the man whose name was dropped?

South Chicago, past and present

Dec. 10, 2012
The area around the Calumet River could have become the site of downtown Chicago. It became a manufacturing community instead, and now moves into a post-industrial era.

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.

Finding your way in Chicago's past

Dec. 6, 2012
Think you know the location of this 1955 photo? It's somewhere on the North Side.

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