Today in Chicago History

Donald Trump crosses the Wabash Avenue Bridge on Oct. 28, 2004, to attend the start of the demolition of the Sun-Times building in Chicago. (Scott Strazzante/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Donald Trump watches as Sun-Times building razed to build Trump Tower

By Kori Rumore

October 28, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 28, according...

Sheila Clay, a former Cabrini resident, takes pictures around the partially demolished Cabrini-Green high-rise building at 1230 N. Burling in Chicago on March 30, 2011. Clay resided in Cabrini's 1160 N. Sedgwick building for eight years. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Demolition crews begin razing Cabrini-Green high rises

By Kori Rumore

October 27, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 27, according...

Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan in uniform in 1984. (AP)

Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan — wearing a Bulls No. 23 jersey — scores 16 points in NBA debut

By Kori Rumore

October 26, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 26, according...

Ziggy the elephant is outside at Brookfield Zoo on Aug. 28, 1971. (William Vendetta/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Brookfield Zoo’s Ziggy the elephant goes outdoors for first time in 29 years

By Kori Rumore

September 23, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 23, according...

Patrons at "The Pump" yell and scream as the White Sox win their first pennant in 40 years on Sept. 22, 1959. The Pump was a tavern and restaurant at 3712 S. Halsted St. in Chicago. (Al Phillips/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: ‘Go-Go’ White Sox clinch American League pennant

By Kori Rumore

September 22, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 22, according...

Chicago Bears general manager Jim Finks, right, and head coach Jack Pardee, second from right, review the first-round draft picks at the LaSalle Hotel headquarters on Jan. 28, 1975. Finks and Pardee are pointing at their No. 1 draft choice in 1975, Walter Payton. (Phil Mascione/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Walter Payton held to zero net yards in his NFL debut for the Bears

By Kori Rumore

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

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

Bishop Blase Cupich of Spokane, Washington, right, addresses the media after being introduced by Cardinal Francis George, left, as the new archbishop designate for Chicago at a news conference at Archbishop Quigley Center on Sept. 20, 2014. (Abel Uribe/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Pope Francis names Blase Cupich to lead Archdiocese of Chicago

By Kori Rumore

September 20, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

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

Dick Butkus (51) leads the defensive charge which turned into a 17-15 triumph over the Pittsburgh Steelers during the Chicago Bears' first game at Soldier Field on Sept. 19, 1971. (Ray Gora/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: After five decades at Wrigley Field, Bears play first home game at Soldier Field

By Kori Rumore

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

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

Valerie Percy, 20, daughter of Charles H. Percy, washes a car on Aug. 22, 1964, at a service station at Harlem and North avenues in Oak Park to raise money for West Suburbans Teens for Percy. The funds were to be used for a group-sponsored rally on behalf of her father, who was the Republican candidate for Illinois governor at the time. (William Vendetta/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Valerie Percy — daughter of US Senate candidate — killed in Kenilworth home

By Kori Rumore

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

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

Charles Percy gets a kiss of appreciation from his twin daughters Valerie and Sharon, 19, at the Sherman House hotel in downtown Chicago on April 14, 1964. (John Vogele/baiduhai)

Vintage baiduhai: The cold case of Valerie Percy, stabbed and beaten to death in her family home

By Kori Rumore

September 18, 2026 at 1:34 p.m.

Here's a look back at the Valerie Percy murder, the investigation and the few developments...

George Halas as a player-coach of the Decatur Staleys in 1920. (baiduhai archive)

Today in Chicago History: George Halas attends meeting in Ohio that creates the NFL

By Kori Rumore

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

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

Mick Jagger, center, and the Rolling Stones perform at the Aragon Ballroom on Sept. 16, 2002, the last concert of their Chicago residency. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: The Rolling Stones rock the Aragon Ballroom

By Kori Rumore

September 16, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 16, according...

Rasul "Rocky" Clark is wheeled into his room at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago by resource clinician Shelagh Carlson, right, as Rocky's mother, Annette, gets a T-shirt ready for him to wear on March 21, 2001. (Phil Velasquez/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Eisenhower’s Rasul ‘Rocky’ Clark paralyzed during high school football game

By Kori Rumore

September 15, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 15, according...