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Today in Chicago History: City’s role in development of atomic bomb revealed

August 6, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 6, according...

August 6, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On August 6, 1962, Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom after 300 years of...

August 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Long before Facebook posts, text messages and emails, Aurora residents stayed connected one postcard at...

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

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

August 5, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Aug. 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found dead in her Los Angeles home; her...

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

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

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

On Aug. 4 1960, Burkina Faso (known then as Upper Volta) declared its independence from France...

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

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

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

On August 3, 2004, the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty opened to visitors for the...

August 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

About 70 people attended Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony in Chesterton for the restoration of the Brown...