Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Temple
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
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Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
Mattoon, Illinois
The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.
Long Grove, Illinois
The oldest functioning restaurant in the state of Illinois, operating since 1847.
Willow Springs, Illinois
The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.
Hillside, Illinois
Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.
Geneva, Illinois
A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago was once a major hub of film production, but being silent film you don’t hear much about it.
Los Angeles, California
Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.
Chicago, Illinois
How did a 2,000-year-old Roman column find its way to a Chicago park?
Chicago, Illinois
This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.
Rockford, Illinois
This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.
Chicago, Illinois
Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.
Brooklyn, New York
A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.
Chicago, Illinois
One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
Chicago, Illinois
Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.
Chicago, Illinois
This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.