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Today in History: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich convicted

June 27, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On June 27, 2011, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted by a federal jury in Chicago on...

June 26, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 26, according...

June 26, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On June 26, 2015, in its 5-4 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the U.S. Supreme Court...

June 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Here's how the Tribune covered significant anniversaries of U.S. independence, and how people in the...

June 25, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 25, according...

June 25, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On June 25, 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which set a minimum wage,...

June 24, 2026 at 11:51 a.m.

The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award recognizes outstanding children’s books that promote peace, social justice,...

June 24, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

The small business in Rogers Park has for decades operated a service unlike those seen...

June 24, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 24, according...

June 24, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On June 24, 1939, the Southeast Asian country of Siam changed its name to Thailand. (It...