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Today in History: 15th Amendment ratified

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

On Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting Black American men...

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

On Feb. 2, 2014, Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, widely considered one of the greatest...

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

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

February 1, 2026 at 8:20 p.m.

Indiana Landmarks offered a number of grants in Northwest Indiana to save meaningful places in...

February 1, 2026 at 5:04 a.m.

Tom Dobrez’s documentary film, “Flossmoor: A More Perfect Place” and accompanying book were met with...

February 1, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

Before Herb Kent “The Cool Gent,” Don Cornelius and so many others, there was Jack...

February 1, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

On Feb. 1, 1865, abolitionist John S. Rock became the first Black lawyer admitted to the...

February 1, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 1, according...

January 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Hinsdale Historical Society's plans for the home of R. Harold Zook, "Hinsdale's Frank Lloyd...

January 31, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

On Jan. 31, 1988, Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to play in the Super Bowl,...