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Sue Hendrickson is with Peter Larson and dog Gypsy with the T. rex skull during excavation in August 1990. (Sue Hendrickson)

Today in Chicago History: Sue the T. rex heads to the Field Museum after $8 million auction purchase

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

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 4, according to the Tribune's archives.

Nancy Faust, organist for the Chicago White Sox, plays at Comiskey Park on June 5, 1971. (Don Casper/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: White Sox organist Nancy Faust plays her last tune at US Cellular Field after 41 seasons

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

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 3, according to the Tribune's archives.

Emily Harbaugh, from left, Martha Willis and Kristen Glogowski carry signs that reflect the glum mood at a Daley Plaza party after Chicago’s ouster as an Olympics host candidate on Oct. 2, 2009. The city got only 18 out of 94 votes. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: City loses bid to host 2016 Summer Olympics in first round of voting

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

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 2, according to the Tribune's archives.

Northwestern cheerleaders leap for joy as the Wildcats score a touchdown on Sept. 11, 1971, at Dyche Stadium in Evanston. The No. 4-ranked Michigan Wolverines beat the home team 21-6. (Don Casper/baiduhai)

Vintage baiduhai: How Northwestern football’s Dyche Stadium evolved to $875M Ryan Field

October 1, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

Friday’s opener of the Ryan Field will be played 100 years to the day since the old stadium opened on Oct. 2, 1926. Here's a look back at the many...

Wrigley Field, World Series, circa Oct. 11, 1945. The Chicago Cubs battled the Detroit Tigers. (baiduhai historical photo)

Vintage baiduhai: How the Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since 1906

October 1, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

Here is how the Chicago Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since 1906.

Yankees slugger Babe Ruth crosses the plate in Game 3 of the World Series against the Cubs in 1932. (AP)

Today in Chicago History: Yankees slugger Babe Ruth calls his shot at Wrigley Field during World Series

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

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 1, according to the Tribune's archives.

White Sox fans put their emotions on display during the last game at the old Comiskey Park on Sept. 30, 1990. (Ed Wagner/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: White Sox players and fans say goodbye to baseball at old Comiskey Park

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

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 30, according to the Tribune's archives.

Meet the MacArthur Foundation ‘genius’ grant winners with Illinois ties

September 29, 2026 at 12:22 p.m.

The MacArthur Fellows Program awards winners $800,000, which is paid out over five years by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Pharmacist Dennis E. Jordan checks lot codes on bottles of Extra Strength Tylenol at the Westmont Pharmacy as he removes them from the shelves on Sept. 30, 1982. (John Dziekan/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: 7 people who took cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules die within 24-hour period

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

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 29, according to the Tribune's archives.

Crime scene pictures are taken after a police-involved shooting in an alley behind the 5600 block of South Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood on Nov. 18, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago homicides in 2026: Here’s how the numbers compare with previous years

September 28, 2026 at 10:26 a.m.

Chicago homicide data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through Sept. 25, 2026.

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