Today in Chicago History: Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus — 1st time they dismissed a head coach during a season

2024: The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus — the first time the organization fired its coach midseason in 105 seasons. It ...

Today in Chicago History: Mayor Harold Washington dies at his desk just 9 months after reelection

1987: Chicago Mayor Harold Washington was stricken by a heart attack while sitting at his desk just nine months after winning ...
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As Chicago braces for troops, a reminder — soldiers have been here before, and often made things worse

The history of American soldiers in Chicago — about to get a significant new chapter with President Donald Trump planning to deploy the National Guard to the city — is checkered. Chicago began with ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Inspired by a student protest, Chicago History Museum debuts exhibition about Latino history

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Looking back at 20 years of Lollapalooza in Chicago

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Inspired by a student protest, Chicago History Museum debuts exhibition about Latino history

When Rogelio Villegas took a field trip to the Chicago History Museum in 2019, he was not inspired but disappointed. He and his classmates from Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy saw almost no ...