Michael Peregrine: We shouldn’t allow the marvels of space exploration to become passe April 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Artemis II is the first crewed lunar space voyage since 1972. Is anyone paying attention?
Michael Peregrine: Bill Veeck shaped the Sox and Cubs in ways we still enjoy today March 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. 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.
Michael Peregrine: President Dwight D. Eisenhower deserves history’s gratitude, not its indifference February 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was hardly a "do nothing" president. His record of service to the nation is simply unparalleled.
Michael Peregrine: The essence of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can be found in Chicago January 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Chicago in 1966 to help draw attention to discriminatory housing practices.
Michael Peregrine: Ray Rayner was a lasting gift to Chicago’s children January 8, 2026 at 10:19 a.m. Among all the local tv personalities for kids in the 1960s, Ray Rayner stands out as genuine, warm and truly creative.
Michael Peregrine: Gale Sayers and the greatest performance in Chicago sports history December 12, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Dec. 12, 1965, was a day when everything went right for the Bears rookie running back Gale Sayers.
Michael Peregrine: During a November storm 50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank. The mystery persists. November 10, 2025 at 2:55 p.m. The 50th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald reminds us of how important the Great Lakes are as a conduit of commerce.
Michael Peregrine: The Midwestern majesty of the Gateway Arch deserves celebration October 28, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. The Arch in St. Louis, completed 60 years ago, is a history lesson in stainless steel.
Michael W. Peregrine: How Chicago shared in the suffering and chaos of 9/11 September 11, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. With air traffic completely shut down, Chicago’s reputation as rail capital of the country re-emerged.
Michael Peregrine: 60 years ago, the Beatles invaded Comiskey Park August 20, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. 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.