Remembering American Airlines Flight 191
Today, the site is slated to become part of the new Interstate 490 tollway, a...
History
Today in Chicago History: ‘Spider’ Dan Goodwin scales the Sears Tower, then the world’s tallest building
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 25, according...
Today in History: 273 people killed in American Airlines Flight 191 at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
On May 25, 1979, 273 people died when an American Airlines DC-10 crashed just after...
Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, never witnessed the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor...
Three Southland authors earn Best of Illinois awards from State Historical Society
Three authors with ties to the south suburbs were among the recipients of Best of...
Today in Chicago History: Hit man Harry ‘The Hook’ Aleman acquitted — after Judge Frank Wilson was bribed
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 24, according...
Today in History: Social Security Act upheld
On May 24, 1937, in a pair of rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the...
Illinois 250: Celebrating the state’s fabulous firsts
Here's a look back at our state's fabulous firsts — ideas that took root here...
Today in Chicago History: American Eagle roller coaster opens at Marriott’s (now Six Flags) Great America
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 23, according...
Today in History: Bonnie and Clyde killed
On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot to death...