1986: Hard Rock Cafe opened in Chicago. Mayor Harold Washington and Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon were among its first guests. TV host Oprah Winfrey attended the opening with Stedman Graham, ...

2006: Northwestern University coach Randy Walker died at 52 of a heart attack. He was at home in Wilmette at about 10 p.m.

The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939” at Wrightwood 659 in Chicago showcases a first-of-its-kind art survey of same-sex ...

Photo credit: Chicago History Museum. June 2025: 28; July 2025: 4, 24, 30; August 2025: 13, 28; Illinois residents can enjoy free admission days throughout the year. Chicago History also offers free ...

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July 2: Shawn Moslak, 12, of Middlesex, was struck by a Central Railroad of New Jersey passenger train near Lincoln Boulevard ...

When you feel like you’re ready to pop the question, there are a hundred things that run through your mind. And if you’ve ...

The weekend brings Terry Bradshaw, Phantom Regiment and Belvidere Heritage Days, along with fundraisers, live music, art ...

There’s plenty of fun, fireworks and Independence Day festivities all next week as the Black Hills celebrates the United States’ 249th birthday.

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Find out the best stops along Route 66 on a Chicago to Los Angeles (or Los Angeles to Chicago) driving trip across the USA.

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