Chicago
Chicago is known for its bold architecture and deep-dish pizza. Located on Lake Michigan, it offers skyline views and vibrant neighborhoods. It’s a cultural and economic hub of the Midwest.
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1958 West North Avenue
1958 West North Avenue is a historic apartment building located in the vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. Originally built in the 1870s, it features distinctive architec…
1972 Chicago-O'Hare runway collision - 12/20/72
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1972 Chicago-O'Hare runway collision - 12/20/72
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2001 Navistar shooting
On February 5, 2001, a mass shooting occurred at a Navistar engine plant in Melrose Park, Illinois, when former employee William Daniel Baker entered the facility and fatally shot…
2003 Chicago warehouse shooting
On August 27, 2003, a mass shooting occurred at Windy City Core Supply in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Salvador Tapia, who had been fired from the company months before, s…
2018 Little Village fire
On August 26, 2018, a fire began early that morning in Chicago's Mexican-American Little Village neighborhood. The fire killed ten children, including six children under the age o…
2024 Chicago train shooting
On September 2, 2024, a mass shooting occurred aboard a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line train as it traveled between Oak Park station in Oak Park, Illinois and Harlem st…
214 South State Street
214 South State Street is a historic building located in Chicago's Loop, designed by C. M. Palmer and completed in 1887. Originally serving as a candy and pastry factory, it has u…
227 East Walton Place Apartment Building
The 227 East Walton Place Apartment Building is a historic condominium located in Chicago's Near North Side, designed by architect Harry Weese and completed in 1956. Notable for i…
300 West Adams Building
The 300 West Adams Building is a historic twelve-story office building located in the West Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. Designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style with…
353 North Clark
353 North Clark is a striking 624-foot tall skyscraper located in the heart of Chicago, Illinois. Completed in 2009, this modern office building features 45 floors and offers over…
400 Lake Shore
400 Lake Shore is an ambitious skyscraper complex currently under construction in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, replacing the previously proposed Chicago Spire. The develo…
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