Chicago | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/chicago/RSS feed for ChicagoenThu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000The Remarkable, Amazing Stories of Route 66 Reflect the Twists and Turns of 100 Years of Americanahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-remarkable-amazing-stories-of-route-66-reflect-the-twists-and-turns-of-100-years-of-americana-180988601/Among the first interstates, the beloved roadway that connected Chicago to Los Angeles still looms large in popular culture and our collective imaginationThu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-remarkable-amazing-stories-of-route-66-reflect-the-twists-and-turns-of-100-years-of-americana-180988601/Meet Domino, a Tiny, Bumpy Fish Making a Splash in Chicagohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-domino-a-tiny-bumpy-fish-making-a-splash-in-chicago-180988482/The warty frogfish, also known as a clown anglerfish, is believed to be the first of its kind born and raised in captivityFri, 03 Apr 2026 17:48:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-domino-a-tiny-bumpy-fish-making-a-splash-in-chicago-180988482/When America Found Itself Ready to Roll, Route 66, Stretching From Chicago to Los Angeles, Was the Road of Endless Possibilitieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-america-found-itself-ready-rock-roll-route66-stretching-chicago-los-angeles-road-endless-possibilities-180988406/The country’s “mother road” started out as a way to get from Point A to Point B but quickly became the host of a culture and a symbol of freedomMon, 30 Mar 2026 13:24:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-america-found-itself-ready-rock-roll-route66-stretching-chicago-los-angeles-road-endless-possibilities-180988406/