1973: Illinois Gov. Dan Walker signed the Illinois Lottery into law, marking the 10th state in the contiguous United States ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Bronzeville – the Black Metropolis – was the community where African Americans from the South lived and thrived in Chicago during the Great Migration. Now, an urban historian is going ...

In this video, we explore the complex history of Chicago and its urban planning, covering key aspects such as: - An overview ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mahdi Theatre Company is excited to present the Bronzeville, The Musical, a radical, courageous and engaging narrative that pays homage to the rich legacy and significant history of ...

A 256-page History of Chicago Jewry, containing 30 chapters dealing with all phases of Chicago Jewish life between 1911 and 1961, was published here today by the Sentinel of Chicago as part of the ...

1946: The Bears defeated the New York Giants 24-14 before a record NFL title crowd of 58,346 at the Polo Grounds in New York. In the final quarter, coach Luke Johnsos, up in the press box, sent down a ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Editor's note: The podcast episode accompanying this story is about the history of Chicago's disco scene, in which drag performers played a key role. Chicago has a vibrant drag scene. On any day of ...

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Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...