L Stop Chicago History Blog

Through the years there have been a number of innovative candy manufacturers that have called Chicago “sweet home.” ...

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is just around the corner and the Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen is one of the best spots to commemorate it....

We’ve compiled a list of our favorite neighborhood parks that are also easily accessible via the L...

The invention of baseball is murky.  There is no debate about the invention of softball, however.  The game was invented in 1887 on Thanksgiving Day in Chicago....

The story behind the 606 Trail that runs along Bloomingdale Ave in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. ...

From restaurants and bars to shopping, here's our list of what to do in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood....