Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 20, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

The black-and-white photo shows a 21-year-old Sanders, then a University of Chicago student, being taken by Chicago police ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 18, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Feb. 19, 1970 ...

In the Chicago Urban Heritage Project, College students are turning century-old insurance atlases into interactive digital ...

1977: Candy heiress Helen Vorhees Brach was last seen alive. She left an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she had a routine checkup and was given a clean bill of health.

Without Black women, it's very unlikely Black History Month would be what it is today.

Explore Chicago's history for free this week and again at the end of the month. The Chicago History Museum is offering free entry for Illinois residents from January 19 to the 23. There are also free ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. An aerial view of Grant Park looking ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1902: The Chicago Cubs infield trio of ...

Curators and museum leadership typically form and select exhibits.  It was high school students though that helped change an exhibit about Latino culture in Chicago.  Aqui en Chicago is now open.

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