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Today in Chicago History: First McDonald’s franchise opens in Des Plaines

April 15, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 15, according...

April 15, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On April 15, 1955, Ray Kroc opened the first franchised McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines,...

April 14, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

The hometown screening of “Michael” in Gary marked a full-circle moment as the Jackson family...

April 14, 2026 at 4:30 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 14, according...

April 14, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes...

April 13, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Geoffrey Baer’s latest program on WTTW takes dive deep into the links to passenger and...

April 13, 2026 at 4:30 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 13, according...

April 13, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On April 13, 1999, right-to-die advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian was sentenced in Pontiac, Michigan, to...

April 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Marx brothers were born in New York, but Chicago was the true birthplace of...

April 12, 2026 at 4:30 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 12, according...