A 1900s Singer sewing machine represents a major shift in how we create and consume clothing.

In 1845, he built his first sewing machine and soon constructed an improved model, which he carried to the Patent Office in Washington to apply for a patent. He received the fifth United States patent ...

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Charles Bruning (1866–1931) was born in Denmark and immigrated to the United States. In Chicago during the 1890s, he became interested in the blue print business. In 1897, he set up his own blue ...

The 10-stop Grit Racing Series of cycling races gets underway Friday with the West Dundee River Challenge, and then returns to the area a week later with the Elgin Classic on July 25.