The original was destroyed in a fire, so a replica was made in 1918 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the World’s Fair ... Exposition opened in Chicago on May 1, 1893.

The story takes place in 1893, Chicago prepared to host the World’s ... just before the fair opened, bodies were found in various locations around the city. Larson’s book – and likely ...

The nonfiction book is set in 1893, when the Chicago World’s Fair, also known as the World’s Columbian Exposition, enthralled citizens. It explores the lives and works of the fair’s architect, Daniel ...

If you thought crime fiction was unsettling, these true crime books will make you realise that reality can be far more ...

Cochran finally had her big break during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. “She got a lot of exposure” at the fair, says Busch, which translated to more orders than ever before. In addition to ...

For decades, the Chicago Woman’s Club was an activist organization that championed causes including juvenile justice reform ...

Rich Benjamin’s new book reveals a shared spirit between the world’s first Black republic and the United States.

Dazzling visitors since 1893, this beautiful Japanese-style garden with cherry blossoms and sculptures is a calm oasis in the heart of Chicago, Illinois.

Erik Larson's bestselling book about H.H. Holmes, considered the first American serial killer who committed his crimes at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, was originally optioned for a film ...

The famously agnostic attorney and Hyde Park resident fought a Tennessee law that banned teaching evolution in a case that ...

The Chicago-based lawyer led the charge in multiple ... whose building was part of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. In 1957, the structure was renamed for Darrow, a Hyde Park resident ...

Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival” traces the ups and downs of the 34-year-old summer music event.