CHICAGO (CBS)-- In 1948, Chicago, the Second City, in many respects was second to none. Nearly 70 years ago, it could boast that it was home to the largest hotel, busiest transportation hub and ...

For Orja Corns Jr. July 2, 1948, began little differently than any other day. He returned from a business trip to his home in Winnetka. His wife wasn’t there. She and their 9-year-old daughter were ...

Sure, we all know what Chicago looks like today. But in this 1948 travelogue video from YouTube, “James A. Fitzpatrick’s Traveltalks: Chicago the Beautiful,” take a look at a city you’ll recognize — ...

So, here is how young men and women celebrated on Feb. 14, 1948. The scene is a Valentine's Dance, sponsored by the University Of Illinois-Chicago at Navy Pier. That year, a temporary branch of the ...