1975: Turn-of-the-century themed Old Chicago amusement park/shopping center — the first enclosed one in the United States — opened in Bolingbrook. It went bankrupt and closed in March 1980. Amazon ...

These fascinating photos of Chicago's Riverview Amusement Park were taken over the course of a single day, on May 25, 1962, by Chicago photographer Laird A. Scott. Riverview closed in 1967 and was ...

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the city’s official Ferris Bueller Day, the ...

Billing itself as the World’s Largest Amusement Park and drawing 7 million ... by the visionaries who built those old amusement parks, but “Chicago Stories” reminds us that generations ...

If you're seeking a family-friendly escape from Chicago, look no further than Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park, located ...