From the Midway

125 years ago, the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair drew millions to Chicago and left a lasting impact. In “From the Midway,” host Colleen Connolly dives into the legacy left behind by the fair, including th... Read more

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Products and innovation

From the can of Pabst Blue Ribbon at your neighborhood bar to the moving sidewalks at Midway and O’Hare, so many product... Read more

10 Oct 2018

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18mins

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Culture on the Midway

The 1893 World's Fair is often discussed with pride and awe, but there were parts of it that were downright morally wron... Read more

4 Oct 2018

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15mins

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The Ferris wheel

Perhaps the most iconic invention of the 1893 World's Fair, the Ferris wheel was Chicago's answer to Paris' Eiffel Tower... Read more

28 Sep 2018

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13mins

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Relics of the fair

The World's Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago 125 years ago. The event helped launch Chicago to international ren... Read more

10 Sep 2018

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12mins

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