Today in Chicago History
Today in Chicago History: Ferris wheel debuts at World’s Columbian Exposition
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 15, according...
Today in Chicago History: Spilotro brothers buried alive in Indiana cornfield in a scene out of ‘Casino’
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 14, according...
Today in Chicago History: City cheers Vietnam veterans during a 5-hour parade — 11 years after the war
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 13, according...
Today in Chicago History: Cubs catcher Michael Barrett punches White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 20, according...
Today in Chicago History: Union Stock Yards fire injures 50 firefighters and kills hundreds of cattle
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 19, according...
Today in Chicago History: Cubs’ Kerry Wood leaves pitching mound at Wrigley Field for final time
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 18, according...
Today in Chicago History: Sue the T. rex unveiled at the Field Museum
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 17, according...
Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 16, according...
Today in Chicago History: Rocky Marciano KO’s Jersey Joe Walcott in first round of fight at Chicago Stadium
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 15, according...
Vintage Chicago Tribune: How a stack of speech notes saved Theodore Roosevelt’s life 114 years ago
A stack of folded-up speech notes — and intervention from a medical team in Chicago...
Today in Chicago History: Floats, flowers and shots fired as Michigan Avenue Bridge opens
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 14, according...
Today in Chicago History: Monty the piping plover — partner to Rose — dies
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 13, according...
Today in Chicago History: Ernie Banks — ‘Mr. Cub’ — hits his 500th home run
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 12, according...