Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

The early days of America are often told from the perspective of the East Coast, where George Washington and company forged a ...

Lorraine Hansberry was a Chicago playwriting legend. Her father Carl was a real estate broker turned civil rights activist.

Head to this family-owned iconic Chicago fishery for a no-frills experience and reasonably-priced naturally-smoked seafood -- ...

Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. was with Emmett Till the night he was murdered and is still haunted by the tragedy today.

"It will allow us to help answer a variety of ... questions." Scientists make incredible discovery in Illinois river for ...

Dirt for Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 That 1940 championship game must have been a hoot … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,196 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Believe it or not, there WAS pro ...

A dead-end dirt road cutting through rural Wisconsin leads to a pasture dotted with shaggy-coated Highland cattle, fluffy ...

Did you know the man that is responsible for the creation of Black History Month once worked and lived near the New River ...

That's why White and his team point to places like Farnsworth House and Monks Mound in Cahokia, near St. Louis. The ...

Discover the hidden gems of Illinois, including its diverse landmarks and rich history. Explore the Land of Lincoln.

Chicago has always provided a place for the disenfranchised, whether from the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century, or today for those fleeing violence, famine, environmental disasters or ...