In the decades after the Great Chicago Fire, one city rebuilt faster than any in history, pioneering steel-frame construction ...

New book shares a remarkable exploration of Chicago’s architectural and social history through the humble brick. Reveals how ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Many of those who could escape the fire ...

As America turns 250 this year, CBS News Chicago is taking a look at how Chicago and its rich history of industry has helped shape the nation. Water, wildlife, and wide-open spaces; the prairie's most ...