Extras

Chicago Stories

An 'Absolutely Fireproof' New Theater

Clip: 04/08/2022 | 3m 22s

The Iroquois Theater was a new, opulent theater considered to be "absolutely fireproof."

Chicago Stories

The Aftermath of the Iroquois Theater Fire

Clip: 04/08/2022 | 9m 11s

The Iroquois Theater Fire resulted in painful lessons.

Chicago Stories

Dig In to Chicago’s Curious Freight Tunnels

Clip: 04/08/2022 | 2m 53s

Explore Chicago’s freight tunnel system.

Chicago Stories

The Flood Stud

Clip: 04/08/2022 | 4m 53s

John Kenny, the man in charge of fixing the Loop flood, gets an odd nickname.

Chicago Stories

The Loop Flood: A Problem that Didn't Need to Be a Problem

Clip: 04/08/2022 | 4m 29s

Before the Loop flooded, the city had known about a leak in the freight tunnel system.

Chicago Stories

There's Fish in this Water!

Clip: 04/08/2022 | 3m 58s

News breaks that downtown buildings are flooding.