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Brat Summer Is Over. It's Time for Wurst Winter, with a New Sausage Stop in Chicago

Daniel Hautzinger

Wurst Behavior, from the couple behind Wicker Park's popular Pierogi Kitchen, features loaded brats, kielbasa, Chicago hot dogs, and more – all made daily in-house.

A 78-Year-Old Rockford Tavern Makes "Some Fun Stuff Happen" With Their Chicago Hot Dog Pizza

Daniel Hautzinger

The Olympic Tavern may be in Rockford, but it serves up a Chicago Dog and Italian Beef pizza. “We found out that the weirder the pizza special that we run, the better,” says Zak Rotello, the third generation of his family to run the restaurant, which opened in 1945.

10 Towns that Changed America | Timeline

Justin Henderson

10 Parks that Changed America | Timeline

Justin Henderson

10 Homes That Changed America | Timeline

Justin Henderson

Pearl District, Portland Oregon - A Closer Look



Pearl District - A Closer Look

In Portland, the Pearl District revived organically with help from a resurrected form of transit: the streetcar.

Seaside, Florida - A Closer Look



Seaside - A Closer Look

Seaside, Florida brought back some principles of small-town living and helped create New Urbanism in the process.

Southwest Washington, DC - A Closer Look



Southwest Washington, DC - A Closer Look

A massive urban renewal project in Southwest DC in the 1950s displaced 20,000 households and irreparably changed the character of the area.

Levittown, New York - A Closer Look



Levittown - A Closer Look

Levittown brought an assembly-line building approach to postwar housing.

Greenbelt, Maryland - A Closer Look



Greenbelt - A Closer Look

Greenbelt, Maryland sought to create a kinder, greener alternative to city living.

Pullman, Illinois - A Closer Look



Pullman - A Closer Look

George Pullman’s company town was unsuccessful thanks to poor labor relations. The town itself was a fascinating piece of urban planning.

Riverside, Illinois - A Closer Look



Riverside - A Closer Look

Riverside, Illinois departed from urban street grids to create a park-like suburb just a short train ride from the city.

Salt Lake City, Utah - A Closer Look



Salt Lake City - A Closer Look

Joseph Smith never made it to Utah, but his “Plat of the City of Zion” became the blueprint for the town built under the leadership of his successor, Brigham Young.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - A Closer Look



Philadelphia - A Closer Look

William Penn envisioned a “green country town” with large lots for each home. His plans gave way to more density, but the layout of Philadelphia remained strong.

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