Today in Chicago History: ‘I’m glad it was me instead of you.’ Mayor Anton Cermak shot.
Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said ...
Oak Park and River Forest lauds Olympic medalist, WWII hero, NATO leader with alumni awards
Among the OPRF alumni given Tradition of Excellence awards were an Olympic medalist, a World War II hero and a U.S. major ...
History of Illinois’ Camp Grant comes alive in new Midway Village exhibit
Midway Village Museum is unveiling its exhibit featuring the history of Rockford’s Camp Grant — once one of the largest ...
Michael Jordan’s former Chicago-area mansion lists for March Madness — at $230K/month
If you’ve got $230,000 to burn, Michael Jordan’s former Highland Park, Illinois mansion can be yours — for the month of March ...
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Trump’s sweep of changes to arts grants leave Chicago theater, dance groups in flux
New guidelines for the National Endowment for the Arts encourage works about American history and AI — and include strong ...