Chicago Stories

The fire of 1871 caused Chicagoans to face destruction, rebuild, and prepare the city for a thriving future.

Re-enactments and interviews trace Wells' career as a journalist, activist, and organizer in Chicago.

The life and legacy of Viola Spolin, the social-worker-turned-theater guru known as The Mother of Improv.

t's the most notorious scandal in baseball history. Eight Chicago White Sox players are charged with throwing 1919's World Series--ruining the reputations and careers of some of the game's greatest players and breaking a nation's heart.