As the United States approached the year 1900 and the beginning of a new century, national optimism peaked, with newspaper ...

The stopgap funding bill has already passed in the House and faces a late deadline tonight in the Senate to avoid a shutdown. While Republicans have a majority in the Senate, they’ll need some ...

Once glorious, part of a shining showcase of classical architecture that became known around the globe as the White City, the bulk of the buildings that made up the World’s Columbian Exposition of ...

The KU Natural History Museum received a historic contribution to help preserve one of its most important exhibits.

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

The Chicago flag tells a story in its stars and stripes, and there is meaning behind each of the elements of the iconic banner.

The nonprofit organization has been putting out the list of what it calls imminently threatened historic buildings and community assets since 2002, in hopes of saving them from demolition.

The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, returns to Artifact Events in Ravenswood, Chicago, from March 27 to 30. This exciting event will feature over 115 independent artists showcasing fresh ...

Sorry kids! A plan to bring children of all ages to Philadelphia's Fairmount Park as the region celebrates the United States' 250th birthday is not going to come to fruition in the summer of 2026.

FILE PHOTO: Southwest Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, US, on April 18, 2023. [Photo/Agencies] CHICAGO -- A Southwest Airlines ...

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.