On August 26, 1968, the Democratic National Convention kicked off its four-day event at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. The year had already proved to be a tumultuous one; racial tensions ...

Chicago has a reputation for deep-dish pizza, brutal winters, and a skyline that seems to touch the clouds. But beneath the postcard image of the Windy City lies a history full of strange inventions, ...

Chicago is widely known for its skyline and food but some of the city’s most powerful stories are the ones you don’t always hear. Black history is woven into Chicago in ways that might surprise you.

Kim Zachman, author of “There’s No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods,” joined Bob Sirott to talk about her book, and some Chicago facts you probably didn’t know about when ...