Michael Peregrine

As we approach baseball's opening day, Chicago must remember the significant role that Bill Veeck played in the evolution of the Cubs and Sox.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower was hardly a "do nothing" president. His record of service to the nation is simply unparalleled.

Martin Luther King Jr. came to Chicago in 1966 to help draw attention to discriminatory housing practices.

Among all the local tv personalities for kids in the 1960s, Ray Rayner stands out as genuine, warm and truly creative.

Dec. 12, 1965, was a day when everything went right for the Bears rookie running back Gale Sayers.

The 50th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald reminds us of how important the Great Lakes are as a conduit of commerce.

The Arch in St. Louis, completed 60 years ago, is a history lesson in stainless steel.

With air traffic completely shut down, Chicago’s reputation as rail capital of the country re-emerged.

Aug. 20 is the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ concert at Comiskey Park. It was one of the most anticipated musical performances in Chicago history.