Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 18, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1818: Congress passed the Illinois ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is with author Chuck ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. The entrance to Tribune Tower and the ...

The start of Cactus League play in Arizona this weekend reminds us the daily grind of the baseball season is underway and opening day is on deck. Every new year brings the promise of greatness, but ...

One of the most valuable players in Cubs and White Sox history made his mark with blueprints, not a bat or glove. Zachary Taylor Davis sealed his lasting connection with both teams as the architect of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative ...

It was a night that brought one of the most destructive revolutions in professional sports history, but one that has been largely forgotten as the decades have blown by. July 12, 1979 -- Disco ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 20, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1948: The National League champion ...

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. “Judges and society matrons, folks from ...