Secret Spot: The Chicago Portage
Visit an overlooked link to Chicago’s origin.
Touring Chicago’s Mass Grave with WGN Morning News
Did you know that the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere is in Chicago? Check out this little-known Civil War history.
A Cemetery Scavenger Hunt for Chicago Magazine
Check out seven historic Chicago graves with surprising stories.
Mead Tasting with WGN Morning News
Go mead tasting at Chicago’s Wild Blossom Meadery.
Hiking to the World’s First Nuclear Reactor with WGN Morning News
Hike to the burial site of the world’s first nuclear reactor!
‘Secret Chicago’ Featured on NBC’s Chicago Today
Chicago Today invited me to share some outdoor spots from my book Secret Chicago on their show!
Secret Spot: Oakland Museum of Contemporary Art
The free, outdoor museum is dotted with abstract wooden sculptures.
A ‘Secret Chicago’ Crossword Puzzle
I created a crossword puzzle based on places from my book Secret Chicago!
‘Secret Chicago’ Social Distancing on WGN Morning News
WGN Morning News invited me to share secret spots to explore outside.
Pothole Art Hunting: Chicago Mosaics Hidden in Plain Sight
Jim Bachor transforms infrastructure craters into public art.