A stretch calling this a fountain, but it's still an extraordinary piece of public sculpture and a testament to thwarted ambition and groundbreaking decay.

Somehow the Rainforest Cafe might be the least schlocky concept to occupy this building.

I guess it’s impressive that even half of this old industrial laundry is still standing, although it likely won't be for long.

Chicago will still have hundreds of underused former churches once the former Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Logan Square is completely demolished, but this outcome is a letdown through whichever lens you choose.

The rise and fall of the multilingual, multi-ethnic department store of Chicago’s white working class.