History | John Dillinger saw his last movie at the Biograph Theater 90 years ago By Ron Grossman July 21, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Notorious bank robber and 'public enemy number one' John Dillinger was shot down outside the...
History | Today in Sports History: Arnold Palmer becomes the first PGA golfer to earn $1 million over his career By Associated Press July 21, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 1968, Arnold Palmer becomes the first PGA golfer to earn $1 million over his...
History | Today in History: Monkey Trial ends with John T. Scopes found guilty By Associated Press July 21, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On July 21, 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T....
History | Today in Sports History: Hank Aaron hits his last home run By Associated Press July 20, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 1976, Hank Aaron hits his 755th and last home run.
History | Today in History: Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin walk on the moon By Associated Press July 20, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to...
‘Not the end point’: Markers commemorate lives lost in Chicago Race Riot of 1919 By Jonathan Bullington July 19, 2024 at 3:18 p.m. More than 100 years after the riots, the first five of 38 planned commemorative glass...
History | Today in Sports History: The Summer Olympics open in Moscow without the U.S. and 64 boycotting countries By Associated Press July 19, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 1980, The Summer Olympics open in Moscow without the United States and 64 other...
History | Today in History: Barack Obama calls on nation to do soul searching By Associated Press July 19, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On July 19, 2013, in a rare and public reflection on race, President Barack Obama called...
History | Vintage Chicago Tribune: John Dillinger’s final days — and the ‘Lady in red’ who helped trap him By Kori Rumore July 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. X X Want more vintage Chicago? Become a Tribune subscriber: It’s just $12 for a 1-year...
History | Today in Sports History: Willie Mays gets career hit number 3,000 By Associated Press July 18, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 1970, San Francisco’s Willie Mays gets career hit number 3,000 off Montreal’s Mike Wegener...