1984: Tied at 3-3, a Chicago White Sox game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Comiskey Park was suspended at 1 a.m., May 9, ...

1896: The Tribune received a scoop on the Spanish-American War via telegram: Cmdr. George Dewey’s “complete victory” at Manila Bay in the Philippines. Without losing a man or a ship, Dewey’s squadron ...

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Ever notice a branded stamp in the sidewalk? Some signify Depression-era infrastructure projects by the Works Progress ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 29, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 Chicago celebrates Black History Month with vignettes, a series of news stories, programming and a half-hour special, "Our Chicago: History & Heritage." Hosted by ABC 7's Cheryl ...

A new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum highlights the history of the city's Latino population. The exhibit, called "Aqui en Chicago," has been in the making for six years after students from ...

The four largest homicide waves in Chicago history have occurred over the course of a century, separated by the emergence of new political leaders and new social movements. But through those years, ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --When the lights go out at the Chicago History Museum on Halloween, dolls that have spent decades locked away in storage will emerge from the shadows to play. The "Haunted Dolls and ...