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Chicago History Museum has one of the most valuable collections of presidential items outside D.C.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (480+ words) How did the Chicago History Museum — an institution focused on the history of our city and the region — end up with an impressive array of clothing worn by our earliest presidents, including some who never stepped foot in Illinois? Unfortunately,…...
Today in Chicago History: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for president
2+ week, 3+ day ago (457+ words) Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives. Front page flashback: Aug. 29, 1955 1955: Eight days after 14-year-old Emmett Till took the City of New Orleans train from Chicago to stay with…...
Chicago ruled out as host city for 2028 Democratic National Convention
3+ week, 4+ day ago (386+ words) CHICAGO - Chicago is out of the running to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention after Democrats narrowed their list of potential host cities to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia. The Democratic National Committee announced the three finalists Thursday as the party begins…...
Chicago homicides in 2026: 265 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (210+ words) The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense or in other circumstances not measured in Chicago police statistics. Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which... The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense…...