The nostalgic and painful memories of the Walnut Room
Marshall Field’s Walnut Room is a joyful holiday tradition for some Chicagoans. But for others, it brings back memories of discrimination.
Marshall Field’s Walnut Room is a joyful holiday tradition for some Chicagoans. But for others, it brings back memories of discrimination.
Since 2005, Illinois has lost about 40% of its newspapers. But amid the decline of print journalism, local publishers and creatives are finding use for the colorful boxes.
Robbins Airport was the first Black-owned and -operated airport in the country. Its founders were pivotal to Black aviation.
We spoke with the man in the red suit himself to learn more about the Chicago Transit Authority’s longest-running holiday tradition.
Indian Boundary Park commemorates more than just a boundary line. It’s also a reminder of Chicago’s complicated history with Native people.
Lots of Mexican panaderías can be found near one another in neighborhoods like Pilsen. Here’s what it takes to stay in business.
Advocates say creative shared living spaces could be scaled to become sustainable models for housing migrants.
In the 1960s and ’70s, Cuban Americans created enclaves in neighborhoods like Edgewater and Logan Square. What happened to them?
Curious City teamed up with the Chicago Brewseum to talk about important bar scenes in movies and television — including several filmed in Chicago.
In the basement, the medium stops and stares into the distance. “I know you’re sad,” she says to the otherwise empty room.