The 1893 the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago had its serial killer, H.H. Holmes, made famous as “The Devil in the White City.” The actual extent of Holmes’s crime spree is probably far smaller than the legend and the book suggest, but popular imagination keeps the legend alive. Most people Continue Reading
UPDATE: The Eagle Fountains: Where Have They Been?
August 20, 2024 This is an update to this entry, first published in 2019. I received an inquiry from a friend about the Eagle Fountains, asking why they’re still not back in place. I queried my contact at the Chicago Park District and got this reply: “Restoration of the fountains Continue Reading