L Stop Chicago History Blog

Riverview Park in Chicago closed in 1967, ending its 65-year run as one of the most popular leisure-time attractions in Chicago....

As Chicago worked to "flatten the curve," the Chicago transit system began the process of making the system safe to ride while we are still in the pandemic....

Chicago has become world renowned for its architectural achievements and, of course, its vast array of skyscrapers...

From innovative legislation to bold new ideas, Chicago has always done things its own way — right or wrong....

We have prepared a street name pronunciation guide to assist you in your travels throughout the metropolitan area....

Several decades ago, in a small terra cotta structure on S. Michigan Ave., a recording studio helped propel a Chicago record label into fame....