When it comes to desserts… brownies are the best! But who gets the credit for creating the sweet treat? The first mentions of ...

The free searchable database will feature 7,000 pieces from the museum's 35,000-item collection. About 1,000 images have been ...

King, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007, was inspired to design his car by what he’d seen at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, although there seems to be disagreement in a couple of ...

1893: A World’s Fair Mystery Eight diamonds have been stolen from the Kimberly Diamond Mining Exhibit! An urgent telegram is sent requesting your help – how can you refuse? Besides, you’ve been dying ...

It was at that World’s Fair that the modern electric age was born, thanks to Nikola Tesla’s alternating current invention that powered the entire exposition.

Chicagoans woke up on June 9, 1919, to a major scoop by the Tribune, details of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I. (Chicago Tribune) 1919: Under headline “TRIBUNE HAS TREATY ...

Chicago’s tipped workers get pay raise on July 1 as part of One Fair Wage ordinance by: Michael Johnson, Sean Lewis, BJ Lutz Posted: Jun 23, 2025 / 12:25 PM CDT Updated: Jun 23, 2025 / 05:06 PM CDT ...

Martin Cooper changed the world when he pioneered the portable phone. The Motorola company’s four-pound box has evolved into ...

NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports. A doctor from the Chicago area sprang into action while on vacation in Disney World, saving the life of a 17-year-old girl.

1913: Women in Illinois were successful in gaining partial suffrage. They became the first women east of the Mississippi ...