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Today in Chicago History: Total solar eclipse stuns southern Illinois, but left city stuck in the clouds

August 21, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 21, according...

August 21, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

Robert Lewandowski signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Fire when his contract with Barcelona...

August 20, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

Balls of all shapes and sizes and other equipment used in popular sports have been...

August 20, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 20, according...

August 20, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Aug. 20, 1858, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was first published in the “Journal...

August 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The day independent autopsy results were shared for Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black student whose...

August 19, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 19, according...

August 19, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Aug. 19, 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted its first automobile race.

August 18, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 18, according...

August 18, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American women’s right to...