L Stop Chicago History Blog

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....

We define "joints" as places that have been around forever, have one or several signature items on their menu, have been popular for years and...

So many places for an iconic photo, so little time. Check out the most Instagrammable places in Chicago!...

40 years in the making, this Chicago pub crawl guide highlights longtime bars and taverns spanning 4 neighborhoods...