Chicago beat out New York, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. for the privilege of hosting the fair. Like the 1876 Centennial Exposition before it, the Fair provided a showcase for American power ...

Fairgoers at the huge Paris Exposition of 1889, on the other hand, found light entertainment mixed freely with more substantial exhibits. The Midway was created by the organizers in Chicago as a ...

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — It might be hard to believe, but holiday events and activities in the Chicago area are beginning this weekend. The first events include the various lights displays at the zoos ...