Today in Chicago History

The fatal shooting of Earl “Hymie” Weiss and Patrick Murray took place near Schofield’s flower shop, headquarters of the North Side Gang, in October 1926. Machine-gun fire came from a window at 740 N. State St. Three others were injured in the shooting. (baiduhai historical photo)

Today in Chicago History: ‘Hymie’ Weiss gunned down across the street from Holy Name Cathedral

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October 11, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

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Edmonton Oilers star Wayne Gretzky (99) serves as a screen for Keith Lowe's shot, which streaked past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Tony Esposito (35) during the first period Oct. 10, 1979, at Chicago Stadium. Gretzky was credited with an assist on the goal. The Hawks won 4-2. (Edward Wagner Jr./baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Wayne Gretzky makes NHL debut at Chicago Stadium

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October 10, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

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Before the fall: The ill-fated 1919 White Sox strike relaxed poses for a team picture. Eight Sox players were later charged with conspiracy to commit fraud after taking money to throw games. (National Baseball Library)

Today in Chicago History: White Sox lose best-of-nine 1919 World Series to Cincinnati Reds

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October 9, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

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Northwestern running back Darnell Autry advances the ball against Notre Dame on Sept. 2, 1995, in South Bend, Indiana. (Phil Greer/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Northwestern shocks No. 9 Notre Dame with 17-15 victory in South Bend

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September 2, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

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The sun rises over the Chicago street grid on Dec. 28, 2022. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: The city’s street grid system — centered at State and Madison streets — instituted

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September 1, 2025 at 8:10 a.m.

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Chef Charlie Trotter in the kitchen at Charlie Trotter's on the North Side on Sept. 1, 2011. (Alex Garcia/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Charlie Trotter’s restaurant closes after 25 years

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August 31, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.

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At the Field Museum, a section of vertebrae is lifted as exhibition specialists work with crane operators to move parts of Máximo, a titanosaur, into the museum's south entrance as part of a multiday process of installing the skeleton cast into Stanley Field Hall on May 23, 2018. The vertebrae was too big to fit in the museum’s freight elevator.
(Chris Walker/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: $16.5M gift brings Máximo the titanosaur to Field Museum

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August 30, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

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The United Center on Dec. 12, 1994, in Chicago. (Charles Cherney/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: United Center hosts its first sporting event — but it wasn’t a Bulls game

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August 29, 2025 at 11:08 a.m.

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Sen. Barack Obama delivers his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president at Invesco Field in Denver on Aug. 28, 2008. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for president

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August 28, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

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Cpl. Alan Sharp of the Indiana National Guard patrols the Whiting refinery area on Aug. 28, 1955, while a worker on a pole repairs wires and other equipment damaged by the explosion and fire at the Standard Oil Co. refinery. Sharp was patrolling near 129th Street and Indianapolis Boulevard. (Luigi Mendicino/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Explosion at Standard Oil refinery in Whiting kills two and destroys homes

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August 27, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

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A young anti-war demonstrator confronts National Guard troops who formed a barricade to keep protesters in Grant Park during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968. (baiduhai historical photo)

Today in Chicago History: ‘The whole world is watching’ as 1968 Democratic National Convention opens

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August 26, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

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Arlington Park President Richard Duchossois, center, is congratulated on Aug. 25, 1985, for pulling off the Arlington Million despite a fire on July 31 that destroyed the track’s grandstand. (Charles Cherney/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: ‘Miracle Million’ wows Arlington Park just one month after devastating fire

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August 25, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

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Bronislaw Hajda leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on March 17, 1997, in Chicago. Hajda, a retired machinist from Schiller Park, was stripped of his citizenship by a federal judge, for lying to immigration authorities in the 1950s about serving as a guard at a Nazi labor camp during World War II. (José M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Retired machinist charged by Justice Department for lying about his Nazi past

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August 24, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

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