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4 days ago · The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in Chicago from May 5 to October 31, 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492.
4 days ago · In the 1950s over two percent of the entire U.S. population lived within Chicago city limits. Over a half century later, while America’s population doubled, Chicago’s population declined. The 1960, 1970, 1980, and 1990 Census numbers showed Chicago losing population.
18 hours ago · Giant asteroids tumble into and out of view. At one point, a colossal moon rises in all of its chilly, gray splendor, taking up one entire wall of the Illuminarium. Technology even allows visitors to leave faux moon boot prints on the ground as they roam around during the space show.
4 days ago · Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery, treachery… and All That Jazz… so begins the international multi-award-winning musical, CHICAGO. The longest-running musical on Broadway, this scorching hot masterpiece is coming to Capitol Theatre from June.
3 days ago · Herod I or Herod the Great (c. 72 BCE – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian Kingdom of Judea. He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base —the Western Wall being
1 day ago · The University of Chicago (UChicago, Chicago, U of C, or UChi) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. The university has its main campus in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
5 days ago · Contents [ show] 10 Safest Neighborhoods in Chicago. Ten: Streeterville. Nestled in the center of Chicago, Streeterville is a highly safe and accessible city area. The neighborhood is surrounded by many of Chicago’s top attractions, including the historic Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue.
