History | Today in Sports History: University of Illinois wins the first NCAA track and field championships By Associated Press June 18, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 1921, The University of Illinois wins the first NCAA track and field championships with...
History | Today in History: Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space By Associated Press June 18, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became America’s first woman in space as...
National News | No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon By Matthew Barakat June 17, 2024 at 4:32 p.m. George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the...
History | Today in Sports History: Kate Ziegler breaks swimming’s oldest world record By Associated Press June 17, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 2007, Kate Ziegler breaks swimming’s oldest world record, shattering the 1,500-meter freestyle mark by...
History | Today in History: O.J. Simpson arrested and charged with murder By Associated Press June 17, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On June 17, 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways,...
Daily Southtown | Landmarks: Oldest standing bank in Illinois among ‘endangered’ state sites By Paul Eisenberg June 16, 2024 at 5:15 a.m. Old Shawneetown Bank State Historic Site was recently listed as endangered by Landmarks Illinois, but...
History | Yiddish theater and radicals found a home at Douglas Park Auditorium By Ron Grossman June 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. In the early 20th Century, the Douglas Park Auditorium provided a forum for everything from...
History | Today in Sports History: The Detroit Red Wings win consecutive Stanley Cups By Associated Press June 16, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. In 1998, The Detroit Red Wings become the first team to win consecutive Stanley Cups...
History | Today in History: Abraham Lincoln accepts Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the Senate By Associated Press June 16, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham...
History | Today in Sports History: Chicago Blackhawks win their 3rd NHL title in 6 years By Associated Press June 15, 2024 at 11:19 a.m. In 2015, Chicago’s Duncan Keith scores in the second period and directs a dominant defense...