As plans for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago took shape ... “Too fragile,” he said. Ferris was hardly the first to imagine such a wheel. In fact, a carpenter named William ...

The Ferris wheel made its debut 128 years ago on June 21 at the Chicago World's Fair Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE, as well as the editor of Stories to Make You ...

When George W. Ferris constructed the world's first Ferris wheel for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, he started a trend (and in a sense, he also helped usher in the modern ...

On Instagram last night (April 16), The Weeknd teased a “Ferris wheel takeover,” having something to do with his upcoming ...

The “Ferris Wheel” lasted longer than its creator’s life, fortunes and reputation – but only marginally. It remained in Chicago during the decade immediately after the World’s Fair ...

In 1893, Turner spoke at the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition ... the moveable sidewalk, the Ferris wheel, diet carbonated soda, and Cream of Wheat were a few of the many exciting things ...

The multi-year agreement keeps the festival in North Lawndale through 2027, with an option to extend the deal through 2029, organizers said in a release.

The first thing you'll spot once you set foot on the pier is the towering Ferris wheel (which stands 196 ... you can spend some time cruising the Chicago River on a sightseeing or speedboat ...

In prepared remarks to the Economic Club of Chicago, Federal Reserve Chair Powell reiterated that tariffs are "significantly ...