On this June 1st in 1960, the City of Chicago decided that the Garrick Theater Building could be torn down and replaced with a parking garage. Not quite. The Garrick was an official city landmark.

Englewood is something of a mini-Detroit. Well into the second half of the 20th century, the area centered around 63rd and Halsted was dynamic and prosperous. But in more recent times, the community has struggled to overcome a host of urban problems.

In 1914 the Chicago-based Brunswick company came up with a new advertising stunt: They were going to send a bowling ball around the world. But things did not go exactly as planned.

Sandburg rented the second floor apartment at 4646 North Hermitage from 1911 through 1914. Now the Carl Sandburg Home is an official Chicago Landmark.

In December of 1945, most UN member countries favored putting the organization's permanent headquarters in the United States. But where? At the time, Chicago was a strong contender.

From Belgium to Turkey, we conclude our capsule look at how peoples from the 28 NATO countries helped build Chicago.

Today we continue the capsule stories of how people from the 28 NATO nations helped build Chicago. We start with the Albanians and conclude with the Polish.