Kori Rumore – Page 47

A wrecking ball tears away at one of several Cabrini-Green public housing buildings in Chicago on Nov. 8, 1995. (Beth A. Keiser/AP)

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

October 27, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

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

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

October 26, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

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

A firefighter looks into a school bus that was involved in a crash with a Metra commuter train on Oct. 25, 1995. Seven Cary-Grove High School students were killed and 24 were injured when the train hit the back end of the bus at Algonquin Road and U.S. Highway 14 in Fox River Grove. (Val Mazzenga/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: School bus hit by commuter train in Fox River Grove — killing 7 students

October 25, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 25, according to the Tribune's archives.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Chuck Hughes lies on his back with his right arm hanging off the stretcher in Detroit on Oct. 24, 1971. A doctor from the stands, wearing checkered pants, helps wheel Hughes off the field. With less than two minutes left in the game between Detroit and the Chicago Bears, Hughes collapsed when running back to huddle after a pass pattern. (Don Merrein/AP)

Today in Chicago History: Detroit Lions receiver Chuck Hughes collapses during game vs. Chicago Bears

October 24, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 24, according to the Tribune's archives.

Robert Falls, artistic director of the Goodman Theatre, talks with reporters after he was presented with the skull of Del Close on July 1, 1999, during a ceremony at the Improv Olympic, which Close founded with Charna Halpern. (Charles Osgood/baiduhai)

Vintage baiduhai: Skull-duggery — the city’s infamous bones

October 23, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

Here are a few of local historian Adam Selzer's favorite headcases — and a few others that have been profiled by the Tribune through the decades.

Red Grange (77) poses with Bears teammates Beattie Feathers, from left, George Corbett, Carl Brumbaugh and Keith Molesworth in 1934. A cream-colored road jersey worn by Grange circa 1933-34 sold at auction for $548,100. (George Burke)

A rare Red Grange Chicago Bears jersey from the 1930s sells for $548,100 at auction

October 23, 2025 at 11:18 a.m.

A cream-colored Chicago Bears No. 77 road jersey worn by Red Grange circa 1933-34 was sold for almost $550,000 in an auction hosted by Christie's on Oct. 22.

New Chicago Cubs manager David Ross takes reporters' questions at the American Airlines Conference Center next to Wrigley Field on Oct. 28, 2019, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Cubs hire ‘Grandpa Rossy’ David Ross to be their manager

October 23, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 23, according to the Tribune's archives.

Mrs. Luberda Bailey, head of the 71st and Sangamon Block Club, leads children from the Guggenheim School to the Freedom Day School held in the basement at New Friendship Baptist Church on Oct. 22, 1963. (Tom Kinahan/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Half of CPS students boycott school during ‘Freedom Day’ protest

October 22, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 22, according to the Tribune's archives.

Navy Pier in December 1964, when University of Illinois classes were held there. (baiduhai historical photo)

Today in Chicago History: The University of Illinois extension at Navy Pier opens

October 21, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 21, according to the Tribune's archives.

Laquan McDonald is laid to rest at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Oct. 17, 2024. McDonald was shot in 2014 by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke in the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Laquan McDonald shot by Chicago police Officer Jason van Dyke

October 20, 2025 at 6:46 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 20, according to the Tribune's archives.

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