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What Was Schwinn's Legacy In Chicago?
It's easy to spot a vintage Schwinn bike zooming around the city. The family business was rooted in Chicago.
1 year, 11 months ago
Not Their First "Roadeo"
CTA workers compete against each other to see who is the best bus driver, train operator, mechanic and janitorial staff. The annual competition dates…
2 years ago
The Case Of The Chicago Mothman
There have been reports of a strange winged creature around the Chicago area. We try to find out what the heck is going on.
2 years ago
How Does Sound Travel In The City?
Listening to an outdoor concert is a typical Chicago summer activity. But hearing that concert a few neighborhoods away? We look at how sound travels…
2 years ago
Chicago Once Had An “Ugly Law”
Many cities around the country once had a so-called ugly law that targeted poor and disabled people. Chicago’s law stayed on the books until the 1970…
2 years ago
"Radium Girls" Had A Tragic Glow
In the 1920s, young women working at a radium dial company in Ottawa, Illinois were being poisoned. Surviving "radium girls" would go on to participa…
2 years, 1 month ago
How Did Malört Become Chicago's Drink?
The bitter liquor has been around for about a century, but Malört's rise to Chicago icon status is a more recent story.
2 years, 1 month ago
What Lessons Were Learned From The '68 DNC In Chicago?
As Chicago prepares to host the Democratic National Convention, we look back at a volatile year: 1968.
2 years, 1 month ago
Did Soccer Have A Golden Age In Chicago?
Soccer is popular in Chicago, but it falls behind the popularity of sports like football, baseball and basketball. But in the 1920s, the popularity o…
2 years, 1 month ago
What's Up With All The Fake Lakes?
Cook County has a lot of artificial lakes. Many of them were once large pits left behind by major construction projects. Now, they serve as habitats …
2 years, 1 month ago