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Teacher, civil rights organizer Al Raby gets city honorary way and day

October 21, 2026 at 2:28 p.m.

Chicago teacher and civil rights leader Al Raby’s legacy was immortalized with an honorary street...

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

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

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

On Oct. 19, 1987, the stock market crashed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged...

October 18, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

A symbol of downtown Gary’s hopes and dreams for a vibrant economic future was transformed...

October 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The double-deck Wacker Drive obliterated a tangle of buildings and produce stalls in favor of...

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

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

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

On Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the...

October 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Norwood Park Historical Society hopes the path to generating more income for the Noble-Seymour-Crippen...

October 17, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 17, according...

October 17, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 17, 1931, Al Capone was convicted in Chicago of income tax evasion; he...