2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (490+ words) Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 10, according to the Tribune's archives. Front page flashback: April 11, 1992 1992: U. S. Steel's South Works manufacturing plant at 79th Street and the lakeshore closed. At its peak, the 585-acre site employed…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (420+ words) Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2026. There are 267 days left in the year. On April 8, 1990, Ryan White, the teenager whose battle with AIDS drew national attention and led to greater understanding and destigmatization of those suffering from the disease,…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (514+ words) Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 8, according to the Tribune's archives. Arts & Entertainment flashback: April 9, 2013 2013: Hundreds of film executives, politicians, media personalities and friends gave a standing ovation as Chaz Ebert, wife of…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (239+ words) Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 7, according to the Tribune's archives. Front page flashback: April 8, 1987 1987: Chicago Mayor Harold Washington won reelection. 1924: Postal clerk Henry Gerber formed the Society for Human Rights, but was…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (389+ words) Today is Tuesday, April 7, the 97th day of 2026. There are 268 days left in the year. On April 7, 1984, the Census Bureau reported that Los Angeles had overtaken Chicago as the nation's "second city" in terms of population. In 1862, Union forces led by…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (690+ words) As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence in July, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff are planning weeks of events to commemorate the milestone. While traditional Independence Day festivities are scheduled for the July 4 weekend, additional programs beginning…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (712+ words) An exhibit about Oak Lawn's first residents brought back some fond memories for Deloris Schultz and her niece, Jenelle Schultz-Lowe, when they saw their family name and relatives among people featured. "It was interesting, and just to see our family…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (197+ words) Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 6, according to the Tribune's archives. Front page flashback: April 7, 1972 1972: Two cars of a four-car CTA "L" trainplungedfrom the elevated structure at 40th Street and Wabash Avenue on the…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (361+ words) Today is Sunday, April 5, the 95th day of 2026. There are 270 days left in the year. On April 5, 1933, as part of his New Deal programs, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a Depression-era work relief program…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (264+ words) Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 5, according to the Tribune's archives. Front page flashback: April 6, 1955 1955: Richard J. Daley was elected Chicago mayor for the first of six terms. 1938: Alfie Moore " a minor league goalie…...