Riding Down Historic Route 66 in Illinois
The highway was officially decommissioned in 1985, but there are still some great old attractions that make the road worth traveling.
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Q&A With John Owens and David J. Fletcher, authors of Chili Dog MVP
The new book tells the story not just of the Sox's Dick Allen, but of Chicago in the late 1960s and early '70s.
Bridging the Divide of the Burlington Northern Railroad
The One Lawndale movement aims to unite what train tracks divide: North Lawndale and Little Village.
Ranking the 7 Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sites in Illinois
From Freeport to Jonesboro: how seven Illinois towns honor the debates that took place on their soil.
Ever Tried a Horseshoe Sandwich?
Travel to Central Illinois for "an indigestible but satisfying collection of toast, fried egg, ham and French-fried potatoes."
Opinion: Nelson Algren Is a Writer for Our Times
The author's stories feel more relevant today than perhaps ever before.
A Guide to the Stars (Buried) in the Chicago Region
Elizabeth Taylor's third husband, Lee Harvey Oswald's killer, the Brady Bunch dad, and the "Where's the beef?" granny — see who's buried around Chicago.
The Rise and Fall of Chicago Neighborhoods
The Loop is Chicago’s fastest-growing neighborhood, Englewood its fastest shrinking. That says a lot about where the city’s headed.
Yes, Chicago Really Has an East Side
The neighborhood is bounded by the Calumet River on the north and west, Lake Michigan on the east and Egger’s Grove on the south.
Don’t Call It the Windy City, Call it the Hawk City
“When ... that wind hit you, we’d call it the Hawk.”