Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 18, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1818: Congress passed the Illinois ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WGN Radio’s Rick Kogan is with author Chuck ...

Baseball’s become a remote-only treat, an odd viewing experience even for the most ardent fans. But long before coronavirus clamped down on all facets of life, baseball had been drifting into the ...

One of the most valuable players in Cubs and White Sox history made his mark with blueprints, not a bat or glove. Zachary Taylor Davis sealed his lasting connection with both teams as the architect of ...

It may be hard to believe, but a White Sox stadium was actually built in Chicago with private funds. Even more astonishing, the home team not only played in it for more than 30 years before it needed ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative ...

Forty years ago on July 12, when Dan Petry was a rookie pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, his second road trip took him to Chicago’s Comiskey Park for a scheduled twi-night doubleheader against the ...

As part of an effort to replace free agent Ellis Burks, the White Sox inked journeyman outfielder Darrin Jackson to a contract. D.J. would fill a role with the White Sox just fine, with 10 homers, 51 ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. “Judges and society matrons, folks from ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 8, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. The National Air Transport (later United ...

The first championship ever secured on the grounds of Comiskey Park came with a 13-0 Chicago Cardinals win over the Hammond Pros. It was sweet revenge for the Cardinals, who had given Hammond its only ...