Kori Rumore

The Missouri School of Journalism graduate uses data and archival materials to report stories. Rumore curates the weekly "Vintage Chicago Tribune" newsletter and wrote "He Had It Coming: Four Murderous Women and the Reporter Who Immortalized Their Stories" with Tribune photo editor Marianne Mather, a fellow Des Plaines native.

Mark Carlson, of Iowa City, Iowa, celebrates with his best friend, Rich Honquest, of Chicago, lower right, at the NHL Stadium Series game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Soldier Field in Chicago on March 1, 2014. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Today in Chicago History: Blackhawks beat Penguins 5-1 at snowy, sold-out Soldier Field

March 1, 2026 at 4:30 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 1, according to the Tribune's archives.

A Chicago police officer stands guard on Feb. 28, 2005, outside the home of U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow in the Edgewater area. (Charles Cherney/Chicago Tribune)

Today in Chicago History: Judge Joan Lefkow finds husband and mother shot dead in the basement of her home

February 28, 2026 at 4:30 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 28, according to the Tribune's archives.

Coffee and the morning paper: Jane Byrne savors her victory after the Feb. 27, 1979, Democratic primary, defeating Mayor Michael Bilandic. Byrne was the city's first female mayor. (Carl Hugare/Chicago Tribune)

Today in Chicago History: Jane Byrne beats Mayor Michael Bilandic in the Democratic primary

February 27, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 27, according to the Tribune's archives.

The Chicago Bears practice at Wrigley Field on Oct. 25, 1967. It was the last season George Halas, fifth from left, coached the team. (Phil Mascione/Chicago Tribune)

Vintage Chicago Tribune: From Staley Field to Halas Hall, a tour of the Bears’ practice and office facilities

February 26, 2026 at 5:46 p.m.

The Chicago Bears haven't always had their headquarters and training fields in the same place. Here's where they have "Bear-ed down."

Heather Mack of Chicago, center, is escorted by immigration officers to the immigration detention center in Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia, on Oct. 29, 2021. Indonesian authorities on Nov. 2, 2021, announced that Mack, an American woman convicted of helping to kill her mother on Indonesia's tourist island of Bali in 2014, has left the island to be deported to the United States after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence.

The Bali ‘suitcase murder’: Heather Mack’s murder conviction, Indonesian imprisonment, deportation

February 26, 2026 at 11:59 a.m.

Heather Mack — the Chicago woman convicted of helping kill her mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali in 2014 — served...

The infamous ball that was deflected by a fan during Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series against the Florida Marlins on Oct. 14, 2003, at Wrigley Field was destroyed on Feb. 26, 2004, outside Harry Caray's Restaurant in River North. Admiring the wreckage are, from left, Oscar-winning special-effects expert Michael Lantieri, Dutchie Caray and Grant DePorter. (Scott Strazzante/Chicago Tribune)

Today in Chicago History: ‘Bartman ball’ obliterated for charity at Harry Caray’s restaurant

February 26, 2026 at 4:30 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 26, according to the Tribune's archives.

Looking a little like something from a galaxy far, far away, Wrigley Field is bathed in light for its first night baseball game on Aug. 8, 1988, as traffic hurries by on Clark and Addison streets. The game, however, was canceled due to rain and fans had to wait until Aug. 9, 1988, for the first completed night game. (Frank Hanes/Chicago Tribune)

Today in Chicago History: Eight night games approved by City Council for the Cubs at Wrigley Field

February 25, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 25, according to the Tribune's archives.

The Statue of the Republic, at 65 feet tall, stood across from the domed Administration Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. (Chicago Tribune archive)

Today in Chicago History: The 1893 World’s Fair awarded to the city

February 24, 2026 at 5:50 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 24, according to the Tribune's archives.

Jockey Irad Ortiz, riding Dacita, on their way to winning first place in the Beverly D race, during Arlington Million day at Arlington Park on Aug. 12, 2017. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)

Today in Chicago History: Arlington Heights horse racetrack put up for sale

February 23, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 23, according to the Tribune's archives.

Students on the new University of Illinois at Chicago Circle campus, circa 1965. (Chicago’s American)

Today in Chicago History: ‘Circle campus’ at University of Illinois opens

February 22, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 22, according to the Tribune's archives.

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