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 ...

Long Beach Township spent $1.1 million on a 1970's-era motel to give out-of-state lifeguards an affordable place to stay for ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 18, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The trade disputes involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement park. Families who ...

The Epic Portal, with a 30-foot replica of the park’s signature gateway entrance, is part of a four-city tour, with Pioneer Court in Chicago as its final stop.

This week's History Mystery revealed: The 1915 photo captures Chicagoans of all ages (look at the buggies!) enjoying a brisk ...

With a feast of melons, crackers, corn, potatoes, and 20 kegs of clams, Sylvan Grove became an instant success. A brass band ...