Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
In the 1850s and 1860s, Kilgubbin was often mentioned in the pages of the Tribune and other Chicago newspapers. The name ...
Today in Chicago History: John Belushi’s death shocks the city
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 5, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...
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Today in Chicago History: Local immigration reform advocates, Muslim leaders denounce President Trump’s travel ban
Also in 1966: In a meeting with Chicago police Superintendent O.W. Wilson, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. lays out his plan — 1) educating people about slum conditions; 2) organizing slum ...