A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

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

First planned industrial community in the United States.

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

This national park dedicated to the tallgrass prairie ecosystem still displays its military past.

A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

The study has wall paneling from a 17th century ship.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

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

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.