There’s a sense of pride for many Americans in our identity as a melting pot. But until the early part of the 20th Century, ...

If approved, the development called the “1901 Project” would add housing, retail, entertainment spaces and a public plaza ...

Candyality in Chicago is an old-timey paradise where nostalgia meets an endless selection of confections. Step onto the ...

Chicago Fire Department boats battle the blaze that destroyed McCormick Place in January 1967. More than 500 firefighters ...

“The Guiding Light” was also a pioneer in on-screen diversity, becoming the first soap opera to feature African-American actors in contract roles. In 1966, the character Jim Frazier was played by ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Percussion prodigy and washboard wizard Jimmy Bertrand worked with Louis Armstrong and Ma Rainey and mentored future star ...