This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.