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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 5, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: White Sox great Minnie Miñoso voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 5, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 5, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Jay Berwanger’s iconic stiff-armed statue was once used as a doorstop by his Aunt Gussie.
Here’s a look back at the University of Chicago's phenomenal athlete and his decision to forgo the NFL — despite being the 1st-ever Heisman winner and 1st-ever draft pick.
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Here’s a look back at the University of Chicago's phenomenal athlete and his decision to forgo the NFL — despite being the 1st-ever Heisman winner and 1st-ever draft pick.
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Meet Jay Berwanger, the University of Chicago football player who won the 1st Heisman
Take a look back at Jay Berwanger’s phenomenal collegiate career at University of Chciago and his decision to forego the NFL — despite being the league’s first-ever draft pick.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Jay Berwanger’s iconic stiff-armed statue was once used as a doorstop by his Aunt Gussie.
Here’s a look back at the University of Chicago's phenomenal athlete and his decision to forgo the NFL — despite being the 1st-ever Heisman winner and 1st-ever draft pick.
📝 @chicagorumormill.bsky.social
Here’s a look back at the University of Chicago's phenomenal athlete and his decision to forgo the NFL — despite being the 1st-ever Heisman winner and 1st-ever draft pick.
📝 @chicagorumormill.bsky.social
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 3, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Pizzeria Uno opened in Old Town
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 3, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 3, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Chicago Bears suffer only loss of 1985 season to Miami Dolphins
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Chicago snowfall total since Nov. 9 — 11.8 inches
Chicago snowfall total all of last season — 17.6 inches
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Chicago snowfall total all of last season — 17.6 inches
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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years
Here’s a look back at how Chicago’s current snowfall compares with previous seasons.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Chicago snowfall total since Nov. 9 — 11.8 inches
Chicago snowfall total all of last season — 17.6 inches
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Chicago snowfall total all of last season — 17.6 inches
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Remembering those lost on the founding staff of Windy City Times, some who did not even make it to this early photo. World AIDS Day is to remember those we lost, the fights we had, and the fight we still have. Tonight at 7 p.m. at Women & Children First, I’m on panel w/ Rebecca Makkai and Viki Noe
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Remembering those lost on the founding staff of Windy City Times, some who did not even make it to this early photo. World AIDS Day is to remember those we lost, the fights we had, and the fight we still have. Tonight at 7 p.m. at Women & Children First, I’m on panel w/ Rebecca Makkai and Viki Noe
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 1, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Our Lady of the Angels school fire
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 1, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 1, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Longtime @chicagotribune.com reporter Don Pierson called 1985 the “most memorable season” not just for the Chicago Bears, but for any NFL team.
The proof is in his dozens of notebooks. 40 years later, here’s his game-by-game look back at that season:
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The proof is in his dozens of notebooks. 40 years later, here’s his game-by-game look back at that season:
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Chicago Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl run: Don Pierson’s game-by-game breakdown from the ‘most memorable season’
Don Pierson called 1985 the “most memorable season” not just for the Chicago Bears, but for any NFL football team.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Longtime @chicagotribune.com reporter Don Pierson called 1985 the “most memorable season” not just for the Chicago Bears, but for any NFL team.
The proof is in his dozens of notebooks. 40 years later, here’s his game-by-game look back at that season:
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The proof is in his dozens of notebooks. 40 years later, here’s his game-by-game look back at that season:
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 29, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus — 1st time they dismissed a head coach during a season
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 29, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 29, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 26, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: ‘Galloping Ghost’ Red Grange plays first game for the Bears
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 26, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 25, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Mayor Harold Washington dies at his desk just 9 months after reelection
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 25, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 25, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 24, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Dashcam video released in shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 24, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 24, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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#OTD in 1987: Viewers watching “Doctor Who” on WTTW-TV experienced one of the oddest things ever to cross Chicago televisions — a 90-second hijacking of the airwaves, featuring a person dressed as TV character Max Headroom
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Today in Chicago History: The Max Headroom incident
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 22, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
#OTD in 1987: Viewers watching “Doctor Who” on WTTW-TV experienced one of the oddest things ever to cross Chicago televisions — a 90-second hijacking of the airwaves, featuring a person dressed as TV character Max Headroom
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 21, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Holy Name Cathedral dedicated
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 21, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Naughty or nice, Christkindlmarket offers sugar and some spice.
For those who have been good this year, a heart-shaped gingerbread mug. ❤️
But if you’ve been bad, then maybe partying with Krampus is more your speed. 🐐
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For those who have been good this year, a heart-shaped gingerbread mug. ❤️
But if you’ve been bad, then maybe partying with Krampus is more your speed. 🐐
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Christkindlmarket 2025: Heart-shaped mugs, cultural tours — and partying with Krampus
Naughty or nice, Christkindlmarket offers sugar and some spice.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Naughty or nice, Christkindlmarket offers sugar and some spice.
For those who have been good this year, a heart-shaped gingerbread mug. ❤️
But if you’ve been bad, then maybe partying with Krampus is more your speed. 🐐
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/21/c...
For those who have been good this year, a heart-shaped gingerbread mug. ❤️
But if you’ve been bad, then maybe partying with Krampus is more your speed. 🐐
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/21/c...
The real "Home Alone"
In 1992, David and Sharon Schoo took a 9-day vacation in Mexico, leaving their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone for Christmas in their St. Charles-area home:
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In 1992, David and Sharon Schoo took a 9-day vacation in Mexico, leaving their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone for Christmas in their St. Charles-area home:
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25 years ago, St. Charles parents left their kids alone to vacation in Mexico. Their case changed state law.
While a comedic “Home Alone” sequel played in movie theaters across America, David and Sharon Schoo took a nine-day vacation in Mexico, leaving their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone f…
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November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The real "Home Alone"
In 1992, David and Sharon Schoo took a 9-day vacation in Mexico, leaving their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone for Christmas in their St. Charles-area home:
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In 1992, David and Sharon Schoo took a 9-day vacation in Mexico, leaving their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone for Christmas in their St. Charles-area home:
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Marshall Field’s has returned to State Street for the holiday season.
Many might wonder, “What took them (Macy’s) so long?” to revive the brand at the flagship. The merchant had been frequented by generations of Chicagoans:
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Many might wonder, “What took them (Macy’s) so long?” to revive the brand at the flagship. The merchant had been frequented by generations of Chicagoans:
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Remembering the lore of Marshall Field’s State Street store
Marshall Field’s has returned to State Street — almost 20 years since the brand was retired by Macy’s. Here are highlights from the Chicago retailer’s reign.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Marshall Field’s has returned to State Street for the holiday season.
Many might wonder, “What took them (Macy’s) so long?” to revive the brand at the flagship. The merchant had been frequented by generations of Chicagoans:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/20/v...
Many might wonder, “What took them (Macy’s) so long?” to revive the brand at the flagship. The merchant had been frequented by generations of Chicagoans:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/20/v...
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 20, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Simeon basketball star and top prep recruit Ben Wilson fatally shot
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 20, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 20, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 19, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Antioch’s Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted after fatally shooting 2 people during unrest in Kenosha
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 19, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 19, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 18, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Standard Time adopted during convention at the city’s Grand Pacific Hotel
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 18, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 18, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 17, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Tornado outbreak kills 6 people in Illinois
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 17, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 17, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 14, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: ‘Chicago’ opens on Broadway — and remains after more than 11,400 performances
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 14, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 13, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg named National League’s MVP
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 13, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 13, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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"Since being salvaged from the Fitzgerald in 1995, the bell has been rung every year on Nov. 10, though never to this much attention or with this many survivors attending."
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A ceremony remembers the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years later, gales of November included
Friends and family members gathered at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to ring the bell and remember those who died 50 years ago.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Since being salvaged from the Fitzgerald in 1995, the bell has been rung every year on Nov. 10, though never to this much attention or with this many survivors attending."
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 12, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: First drive-in bank in the United States opens on LaSalle Street
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 12, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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