John Fecile
Back in the 1940s, Chicago school kids took local field trips that would be unthinkable today.
We uncover the history and bask in the glow of a ubiquitous Chicago bar sign.
Long hours, fatigue, and boredom can be hazards of the job. But former rail operators say there’s a lot to love about driving an ‘L’ train.
How a Chicago-area family turned cheap plastic souvenirs into a nostalgia empire.
In the past decade the city paid out nearly $3 million drivers whose cars were damaged by poor road conditions. Is asphalt to blame?
A prospective Chicago parent wants to know where he could be within door-knocking distance of other families with kids. So we mapped them.
We uncover the history and bask in the glow of a ubiquitous Chicago bar sign.
How bubblers, boats and brawn keep the city safe each winter.
The city’s cagey on estimates, but suggests you bring your best walking shoes.
What’s next for the creators of The Last Defender, an unconventional and completely immersive experience from Chicago’s House Theatre. It runs until June 12 in the basement of Wicker Park’s Chopin Theater.
Decades ago, Chicago’s Union Stockyards were the source of meat for the country, jobs for the city and ... field trips for Chicago Public School children. Really. (Related to a Curious City story about meatpacking in Chicago.)
How bubblers, boats and brawn keep the city safe each winter.
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