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Today in Chicago History: Pizzeria Uno opened in Old Town Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 3, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 3, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Chicago Bears suffer only loss of 1985 season to Miami Dolphins Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years Here’s a look back at how Chicago’s current snowfall compares with previous seasons.

Chicago snowfall total since Nov. 9 — 11.8 inches

Chicago snowfall total all of last season — 17.6 inches
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Staff photo on Belmont train platform from around 1985 founding of WCT. Black and white pic of 18 people.

Remembering those lost on the founding staff of Windy City Times, some who did not even make it to this early photo. World AIDS Day is to remember those we lost, the fights we had, and the fight we still have. Tonight at 7 p.m. at Women & Children First, I’m on panel w/ Rebecca Makkai and Viki Noe

Today in Chicago History: Our Lady of the Angels school fire Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 1, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 1, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Chicago Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl run: Don Pierson’s game-by-game breakdown from the ‘most memorable season’ Don Pierson called 1985 the “most memorable season” not just for the Chicago Bears, but for any NFL football team.

Longtime @chicagotribune.com reporter Don Pierson called 1985 the “most memorable season” not just for the Chicago Bears, but for any NFL team.

The proof is in his dozens of notebooks. 40 years later, here’s his game-by-game look back at that season:
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Today in Chicago History: Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus — 1st time they dismissed a head coach during a season Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 29, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 29, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: ‘Galloping Ghost’ Red Grange plays first game for the Bears Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 26, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Mayor Harold Washington dies at his desk just 9 months after reelection Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 25, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 25, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Dashcam video released in shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 24, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 24, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: The Max Headroom incident Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 22, according to the Tribune’s archives.

#OTD in 1987: Viewers watching “Doctor Who” on WTTW-TV experienced one of the oddest things ever to cross Chicago televisions — a 90-second hijacking of the airwaves, featuring a person dressed as TV character Max Headroom
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Today in Chicago History: Holy Name Cathedral dedicated Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 21, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Christkindlmarket 2025: Heart-shaped mugs, cultural tours — and partying with Krampus Naughty or nice, Christkindlmarket offers sugar and some spice.

Naughty or nice, Christkindlmarket offers sugar and some spice.

For those who have been good this year, a heart-shaped gingerbread mug. ❤️

But if you’ve been bad, then maybe partying with Krampus is more your speed. 🐐
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25 years ago, St. Charles parents left their kids alone to vacation in Mexico. Their case changed state law. While a comedic “Home Alone” sequel played in movie theaters across America, David and Sharon Schoo took a nine-day vacation in Mexico, leaving their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone f…

The real "Home Alone"

In 1992, David and Sharon Schoo took a 9-day vacation in Mexico, leaving their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone for Christmas in their St. Charles-area home:
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Remembering the lore of Marshall Field’s State Street store Marshall Field’s has returned to State Street — almost 20 years since the brand was retired by Macy’s. Here are highlights from the Chicago retailer’s reign.

Marshall Field’s has returned to State Street for the holiday season.

Many might wonder, “What took them (Macy’s) so long?” to revive the brand at the flagship. The merchant had been frequented by generations of Chicagoans:
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Today in Chicago History: Simeon basketball star and top prep recruit Ben Wilson fatally shot Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 20, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 20, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Antioch’s Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted after fatally shooting 2 people during unrest in Kenosha Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 19, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 19, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Standard Time adopted during convention at the city’s Grand Pacific Hotel Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 18, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 18, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Tornado outbreak kills 6 people in Illinois Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 17, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 17, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: ‘Chicago’ opens on Broadway — and remains after more than 11,400 performances Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 14, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg named National League’s MVP Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 13, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 13, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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A ceremony remembers the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years later, gales of November included Friends and family members gathered at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to ring the bell and remember those who died 50 years ago.

"Since being salvaged from the Fitzgerald in 1995, the bell has been rung every year on Nov. 10, though never to this much attention or with this many survivors attending."
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Today in Chicago History: First drive-in bank in the United States opens on LaSalle Street Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 12, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Panoramic View of the Northern Lights last night over the Chicago Skyline.

Today in Chicago History: Municipal Grant Park Stadium renamed Soldier Field on Armistice (now Veterans) Day Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 11, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 11, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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In Arizona, a fading Route 66 motel hides a story of the Navajo Code Talkers Only two of the Navajo Code Talkers are still alive. The Route 66 motel where some of these World War II heroes were recruited may not outlive them.

"This is the story of the last two Code Talkers and the mastermind behind the top secret program whose Route 66 motel faces an uncertain future."

By Jonathan Bullington + e. jason wambsgans:
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Today in Chicago History: Bootlegger Dean O’Banion shot dead in his flower shop, igniting gangland war Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 10, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 10, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Lake Michigan shipwrecks close to the city Thousands of vessels — 6,000 or more — lie at the bottom of the Great Lakes. Several hundred could lie beneath the waves in the part of Lake Michigan that falls under Illinois’ jurisdiction.…

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior 50 years ago today.

Here’s a look back at some of the shipwrecks — from small excursion boats to a massive German submarine — that rest near Chicago’s lakefront:
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It's November in Chicago — this guy must be stuck here