Author: WBEZ Chicago

It smells like garbage and gym shoes, but, surprisingly, the city’s geographic center says a lot about Chicago’s soul.

Here’s a peek at what goes on inside some of these “mystery buildings” and how their architectural disguises have evolved over the decades.

Here’s a peek at what goes on inside some of these “mystery buildings” and how their architectural disguises have evolved over the decades.

Rumor has it a young George Lawson was attacked by a shark while swimming at a Chicago beach in 1955. Is it true, or just a bunch of bull shark?

Here’s who and what to blame if you spill your coffee on your commute.

Before it fizzled out, the summer shindig’s blue ribbons, plump pumpkins and animal shows united a large, diverse county.

Sisters seek details about their grandfather’s Chicago baseball team, and his killing by a white police officer in 1925.

The city’s cagey on estimates, but suggests you bring your best walking shoes.

The city’s pushing pedestrian-friendly design, but it’s left one consideration at the curb.

Combine gangster-era liquor laws with a twist of modern creativity, add a dash of laid-back spirit, and you’ve got a cocktail that makes Chicago the BYOB capital of the country.