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...

The Beatles perform Sept. 5, 1964, at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. (baiduhai archive)

Today in Chicago History: The Beatles at the International Amphitheatre are ‘a screaming smash’

By Kori Rumore

September 5, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 5, according...

Prince Charles mingles and shakes hands with the crowd that waited for him outside the Marshall Field’s store on State Street after he visited the store on Sept. 5, 1986. (Jerry Tomaselli/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Prince Charles tours the city — and takes a tumble on the polo field

By Kori Rumore

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

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 4, according...

White Sox player Ron Karkovice shakes hands with his teammates after being introduced at the White Sox home opener on April 8, 1994, at Comiskey Park. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/baiduhai)

Vintage baiduhai: White Sox’s promising 1994 start — until the season was canceled by the strike

By Kori Rumore

September 3, 2026 at 4:20 p.m.

Here's a look back at the Chicago White Sox's promising 1994 season, from before it...

In the underground terminal at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, passengers will find a long, high-ceiling station with wavy walls of glass block designed by celebrated Chicago architect Helmut Jahn in August 1984. (John Dziekan/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: The ‘L’ extension to O’Hare International Airport is opened

By Kori Rumore

September 3, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 3, according...

Northwestern running back Darnell Autry advances the ball against Notre Dame on Sept. 2, 1995, in South Bend, Indiana. (Phil Greer/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Northwestern shocks No. 9 Notre Dame with 17-15 victory in South Bend

By Kori Rumore

September 2, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 2, according...

The sun rises over the Chicago street grid on Dec. 28, 2022. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: The city’s street grid system — centered at State and Madison — instituted

By Kori Rumore

September 1, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 1, according...

Chef Charlie Trotter in the kitchen at Charlie Trotter's on the North Side on Sept. 1, 2011. (Alex Garcia/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Charlie Trotter’s restaurant closes after 25 years

By Kori Rumore

August 31, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 31, according...

At the Field Museum, a section of vertebrae is lifted as exhibition specialists work with crane operators to move parts of Máximo, a titanosaur, into the museum's south entrance as part of a multiday process of installing the skeleton cast into Stanley Field Hall on May 23, 2018. The vertebrae was too big to fit in the museum’s freight elevator.
(Chris Walker/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: $16.5M gift brings Máximo the titanosaur to Field Museum

By Kori Rumore

August 30, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 30, according...

The United Center on Dec. 12, 1994, in Chicago. (Charles Cherney/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: United Center hosts its first sporting event — but it wasn’t the Blackhawks or Bulls

By Kori Rumore

August 29, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 29, according...

Sen. Barack Obama delivers his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president at Invesco Field in Denver on Aug. 28, 2008. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for president

By Kori Rumore

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

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