Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

One of the finest examples of a black soil prairie that was barely saved by the Great Depression.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.

A source of civic pride, though the reason for its construction is unknown.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.