In the late 19th century, the Maxwell Street Market was started by Jewish sellers in Chicago. Many entrepreneurs ... insight into the market’s rich history. Maxwell Street Magic Continues ...

Professor Steve Balkin, director of the Maxwell Street Foundation, which preserves the market's history, says the group has shared these concerns and potential solutions with Chicago officials ...

Not for one second did they think they were about to make history. They were simply ... looking for a male artist, went to Chicago’s Maxwell Street, where he came across Papa Charlie Jackson ...

1992: Chicagoan Bill Pinkney sailed into Boston Harbor having circumnavigated the globe all by himself, the third American ...

1944: Germany’s U-505 submarine was taken by American Task Group 22.3, near Africa. It was the first time since the 19th century the U.S. Navy had captured an enemy vessel at sea. Vintage Chicago ...

The Maxwell Street Market is back and kicks off Sunday on the city's Near West Side. At the event between South Halsted Street and South Union Avenue, attendees can check out handmade crafts ...

From playing in empty swimming pools, barn lofts and dance halls to commanding the attention of millions of fans around the ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Share Chicago has a wealth of farmers markets, but reliable information about them can be scattered across websites and social media. To help, this guide ...

The new book Almost Nothing sheds new light on Dr. Edith Farnsworth, the Chicago doctor who commissioned architect Mies van ...

From May 17-May 17, 2026, at Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S ... “The Wedding Banquet” by Andrew Ahn. Maxwell Street Market will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 18, June 8, July 13, Aug ...

A time-lapse video shows how quickly the Chicago skyline disappeared as the wall of dust blew through. "This looks like a bad thunderstorm coming through, but you can tell that it's just not a ...

The shop showcases Scorch’s love of Chicago’s history and its quirks. “It is the little minutiae of the city,” Scorch said. “You find these little details of everybody’s lives.