We marked a variety of milestones — from Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey’s 100th birthday to the 20th anniversary of the shut down of Meigs Field.
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A onetime Chicago history columnist in 1936 wrote a story about a fictional winter scene from the previous century.
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In 1939, Montgomery Ward and Sears were the nation’s largest mail-order and department stores. With each dueling for supremacy, Ward’s came up with this "give-away story."
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Here’s a look at the 14th Ward alderman's career, indictment and upcoming trial.
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Operating a bakery requires hard work, long hours and missing out on your own get-togethers in order to provide memorable desserts for other people’s celebrations.
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Though Scandinavia might feel far removed from Chicago, our city has a wealth of Nobel laureates.
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Who introduced pizza to our masses? It's unclear, but Pizzeria Uno could be one of the oldest ones still in operation. December 3 marks 80 years since the restaurant opened.
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Why does this behemoth of a building sit on such a prime site? You have to go back almost a century to find the answer.
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The Chicago Tribune covered its first presidential election in 1848. The race a century later, however, would result in the newspaper’s most famous headline: “DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN.”
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Vintage Chicago Tribune offers a look back at events, places and people involved in shaping Chicago’s past, present and future, in ways both small and big.
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