The Evanston History Center has one of the largest costume collections in the state, totaling over 20,000 pieces and spanning ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 4, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1836: Construction of the Illinois and ...

A victim is carried up the SS Eastland as the steamship lies on its side in the Chicago River after rolling over. More than 800 drowned on July 24, 1915. (Chicago Tribune historical photo) 1915: The ...

A new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum highlights the history of the city's Latino population. The exhibit, called "Aqui ...