The 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon course is flat, fast and ready to welcome more than 55,000 runners this Sunday. The race begins in waves starting at 7:20 a.m. in Grant Park and follows a route through ...

In this video, we explore the complex history of Chicago and its urban planning, covering key aspects such as: - An overview of the Plan of Chicago - Analysis of the city's rapid growth - Examination ...

In an effort to minimize the impact of closing busy Chicago streets, most of the course won’t be completed until race weekend. A computer model has been used for all of the planning details. For the ...

The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded the University of Chicago Library, in partnership with the Newberry Library and the Chicago History Museum, a grant to digitize historical maps of ...