America hosted the World's Fair of 1893 as a celebration of Columbus' voyage to the continent four hundred (and one) years earlier. Chicago beat out New York, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. for ...

But a more recent innovation was causing an even bigger stir: the Garis-Cochran Dishwashing Machine, the only device in the ...

The story takes place in 1893, Chicago prepared to host the World’s Columbian Exposition, a monumental undertaking spearheaded by architect Daniel Burnham. He conceived and designed the ...

Email us. It took eight ballots, but Chicago was finally awarded on Feb. 24, 1890 the opportunity to host a World’s Fair. “From the start the combination of New York, St. Louis, and Washington ...

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Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history ...

Stories include when Chicago hosted the World’s Fair, the return of Malört to Chicago bars, the first public knowledge of Atomic Cake, and more.

Manhattan’s historic Round Barn’s significance stretches even beyond its links to Chicago’s Columbian Exhibition.

Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago's South Side, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is open daily from ...