Chicago-area immigrants hopeful over Bidenâs executive order that offers pathways to citizenship to spouses of US citizens By Laura RodrĂguez Presa June 19, 2024 at 6:21 a.m. The announcement comes just weeks after the Illinois General Assembly passed a resolution calling on...
History | Today in Sports History: Alex Rodriguez homers for his 3,000th career hit By Associated Press June 19, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 2015, Alex Rodriguez homers for his 3,000th career hit as the New York Yankees...
History | Today in History: Former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana shot to death By Associated Press June 19, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On June 19, 1975, former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana was shot to death...
History | Today in Sports History: University of Illinois wins the first NCAA track and field championships By Associated Press June 18, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 1921, The University of Illinois wins the first NCAA track and field championships with...
History | Today in History: Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space By Associated Press June 18, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became Americaâs first woman in space as...
National News | No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washingtonâs Mount Vernon By Matthew Barakat June 17, 2024 at 4:32 p.m. George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the...
History | Today in Sports History: Kate Ziegler breaks swimmingâs oldest world record By Associated Press June 17, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 2007, Kate Ziegler breaks swimmingâs oldest world record, shattering the 1,500-meter freestyle mark by...
History | Today in History: O.J. Simpson arrested and charged with murder By Associated Press June 17, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On June 17, 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways,...
Daily Southtown | Landmarks: Oldest standing bank in Illinois among ‘endangered’ state sites By Paul Eisenberg June 16, 2024 at 5:15 a.m. Old Shawneetown Bank State Historic Site was recently listed as endangered by Landmarks Illinois, but...
History | Yiddish theater and radicals found a home at Douglas Park Auditorium By Ron Grossman June 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. In the early 20th Century, the Douglas Park Auditorium provided a forum for everything from...