How Pabst Blue Ribbon got its name
Pabst Blue Ribbon is an iconic American beer. Its story begins in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city that has been a...
Chicago
Aerial Footage of 1914 Chicago
In 1914, Chicago was a city undergoing rapid change and growth. It was one of the largest cities in the...
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Mile-High Skyscraper Dream
He On October 16th, 1956, the 89-year-old Frank Lloyd Wright met with government representatives, news reporters, architects, students and curious...
The surprising role of John Dillinger’s plastic surgery procedures
John Dillinger was a notorious bank robber and leader of the Dillinger Gang. He operated in the Midwest in the...
Bachelor’s Grove: the most haunted cemetery in Illinois
Bachelor's Grove Cemetery is a small, historic cemetery located in Midlothian, IL, about 25 miles southwest of Chicago. Despite its...
The Canal That Built Chicago
In 1848, the 96-mile, Illinois and Michigan Canal opened, linking Lake Michigan to the Illinois River. Like the Erie Canal,...
The tragedy of the Iroquois Theater fire
On December 30th, 1903, the Iroquois Theater, located in Chicago, IL, lit up in flames. It was the deadliest theater...
Construction of the John Hancock Center (Video Footage)
(Video from thekinolibrary)
Surreal, color photos of railroad life in 1940s Chicago
This is a collection of photos documenting life on the railroad in 1940’s Chicago, from the Library of Congress’ Farm...
3 videos comparing the Chicago of the past with today.
The windy city has changed over the years. The indigenous Miami-Illinois tribes called it shikaakwa, meaning onion, after the abundance...