We’ve visited all 77 of Chicago’s historic community areas, taught you the history, and tasted amazing food along the way! Join us as we continue to explore Chicago’s history and culture.
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This episode is sponsored by Explore Oak Park and Beyond which is a collection 20 of communities just due west of Chicago, including Oak Park, River Forest, Hillside and many others.
On this episode we revisit the story of Chico, the first Latino All Star
Pack your proverbial bags and hand over your room key, we’re leaving the Expo.
The Obama Presidential Center is open! We were there all weekend to experience the historic opening on Chicago's South Side.
Let's visit the Midway!
This is your official guide to the World's Columbian Exposition
Chicago has always attempted to escape its bad rap. This is the story of Chicago rising from the ashes to the World's Columbian Exposition
We're nearing the end of tour exploration of the Plan of Chicago. This week we look at the final chapter, The Heart of Chicago.
One thing Daniel Burnham didn’t shy away from was criticism. He knew that Chicago had too much potential that was withering away. Before he even sat down to write the “Streets” section of his 1909 plan, Chicago’s City Council had spent decades trying
One of the largest projects that the plan broke down was transportation. The ideas were large and costly. Burnham dedicated a great part of his plan to remapping the city with a focus on how people and freight interacted.
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