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Chicago is full of places that take your breath away, from gilded lobbies to verdant parks and eye-bending skyscrapers to glorious sacred spaces....

Experience the pivotal 1950s-1960s period through the eyes of 20 Chicagoans as they relive the stories and events of their youth, coming of age, and...

Known fondly as the "Queen of the Blues," Koko Taylor began singing in Chicago blues clubs in the 1950s. Her gritty, powerful voice attracted the...

Geoffrey Baer is back to traverse the length and breadth of Chicago’s world-famous “front yard” to explore everything from beloved...

Inventive performer and poignant songwriter John Hiatt captures the attention of fans and critics alike. In this Soundstage performance, which...

It all began when the Beatles landed in America, on February 7, 1964. Their arrival heralded the beginning of the "British Invasion," and rock and...

In February 2002, families living in the Robert Taylor Homes public housing development were given a 180 day notice of eviction. In six months, the...

Did a UFO fly over O’Hare Airport? How did the alligator later named "Chance the Snapper" suddenly appear in Chicago’s Humboldt Lagoon?...

The history of Chicago's African-American community told like never before -- through the voices of its leading citizens, scholars, artists,...

The story of the Czech immigrant experience in Chicago, past and present. Spanning nearly two centuries of turbulent times, it shows how the...

On December 1, 1958, fire swept through Our Lady of the Angels school on Chicago's west side, killing 92 children and three nuns. This Emmy...

This 1978 documentary classic is an inside look at the old-style Chicago Machine politics of the Richard J. Daley era, where Alderman Vito Marzullo...

"There was a time, from the late 1940s through the 1960s, when the now-upscale Lincoln Park neighborhood served as the beating heart of...

From the changing political landscape to the unforgettable era of Mr. Cub hitting 500, Sweetness and the football victory that made the whole country...

Chicagoans of all stripes share their stories from a time when the city served as a major war production center and a hub for soldiers on their way...