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A look at when the president of the United States has called in the military domestically from 1957-2025
A president mobilizing the National Guard to respond to a situation is rare. National Guard historians, in response to a request by the Tribune, listed a dozen.
Rod Blagojevich saga timeline: From arrest to Donald Trump’s commutation to the end of his supervised release
Here is how Blagojevich’s saga unfolded — from arrest, through impeachment proceedings and the justice system.
Chicago weather: A look back at our coldest recorded temperatures
One thing about the cold weather and Chicago — it's not new. While the record took place Jan. 20, 1985, many of the city's lowest recorded temperatures came from arctic...
How have Chicago Bears QBs — including Caleb Williams — done in their debut?
With more than 30 starting quarterbacks, will Caleb Williams be the best one yet for the Chicago Bears?
Guilty verdict four decades in the making: A timeline of the Donnie Rudd case
Donnie Rudd, a former suburban lawyer and school board member who was convicted in 2018 of killing his bride and setting it up to look like a traffic accident, has...
Serial stowaway: 22 airport incidents involving Marilyn Hartman
Marilyn Hartman, the woman described as a "serial stowaway," has a long history of trying to sneak on to flights in Chicago and around the country, according to news reports...
American Airlines Flight 191: Faces of the victims of the May 25, 1979 crash
All 258 passengers and 13 crew members aboard American Airlines Flight 191 died when the DC-10 plane crashed on May 25, 1979, according to a National Transportation Safety Board accident...
Boots, kettles and mugs: A look back at 25 years of Christkindlmarket Chicago keepsakes
Several of the specialty souvenir mugs from past Christkindlmarkets. Willkommen back to Christkindlmarket, Chicago. New mug designs await you in celebration of the event's 25th anniversary. The mugs and market...
Hurricane season: 17 times remnants of Atlantic storms passed through Illinois
Though Illinois is just about as far northwest that tropical storm remnants from the Atlantic Basin have traveled, Chicago has experienced heavy rain and flooding, strong winds and an occasional...
52 Chicago-area farmers markets: Search our map and list
Fans of fresh produce rejoice: Farmers market season is here. While winter markets helped tide things over ahead of warm weather, farmers markets across Chicago and the suburbs are readying...