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Orland Hills entertainer offers insight into history of everyday sayings

October 4, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

“Magical Balloon-Dude" Dale Obrochta will present a program on the Origins of Everyday Sayings at...

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

Forceful in its prose, both mournful and mocking in tone, “Chicago: City on the Make”...

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

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

October 4, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 4, 1970, rock singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her Hollywood hotel room...

October 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Northwest Side native worked as a journalist, covering the area for newspaper chains, and...

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

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

October 3, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 3, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy...

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

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

October 2, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 2, 1968, as many as 300 people were massacred at a student protest...

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

Friday’s opener of the Ryan Field will be played 100 years to the day since...