“Today Chicago has seen the bright day break for this city and perhaps the entire country,” the mayor-elect declared before a raucous crowd at Donnelly Hall in the early hours of April 13.

1986: A nearly five-hour parade dedicated to Vietnam veterans marched through downtown Chicago — 11 years after the war ended. 1994: Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg retired, saying he wanted ...

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Sunday afternoon as Salvador Perez helped fuel the victory. Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer that tied the game at 2-2 in the fourth ...

Chicago Daily News, Inc./DN-0009693, Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum “He was able to stir enough of these passions against different immigrant groups,” Durica said.