Columbian Exposition Archives

Historic home destroyed in fire; ex-owner furious at county for failing to secure it

The 125-year-old home had been ravaged by vandals after crews decided not to board up a basement window.

The Hog Butcher to the World also nurtured those who wished to abstain from meat.

Stanley Tigerman takes on the influence of Mies van der Rohe in a new collection of architectural essays, Schlepping Through Ambivalence.

A history of candy, a celebration of pinot noir, a conference on sustainable meat, and more.

A new 70th anniversary HD version of “The Wizard of Oz” screens Wednesday 9/23 at 20 area theaters.

A walking history tour focused on the lives of the men and women who labored to create the exposition.

Guides to Chicago, from the Columbian Expo years to the Reader era.