Illinois quickly passed an eight-hour workday law, which went into effect on this date. Workers thought the vague language of ...

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. Sports front page flashback: April 19, ...

See what’s happening today in celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor ...

Attend the church of your choice. 1:30 p.m. – Enjoy cribbage games at the HP Golden Age Centre, 4824-53 Ave. $1 coffee charge. 6:30 p.m. – Enilda & District Society for Recreation and Culture meeting ...

July 20, 1969: Game halted as Apollo 11's landing coincided with the matchup. Comiskey Park’s exploding scoreboard was synced to the moon landing and fired sparks. Royals won 8-6; White Sox's Walter ...

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

Modern Warfare "Pied Piper" Exploding Rats Easter Egg Guide on Cheshire Park (Modern Warfare Easter Egg) Today, we have a new Modern Warfare Season 4 Easter Egg pertaining to the new Modern Warfare ...

Pete Alonso is not the only new addition to the Baltimore Orioles this season. They also have a new scoreboard that's massive compared to the old one. Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992 and ...

The scoreboard at the old Boston Garden was installed in 1967 and remained at its post until the Garden closed in 1995. Brian T. Geddis / Allsport / Getty Images BOSTON — Perhaps you were at Boston ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Crews are busy at Comiskey Park this week as they work on removing the old basketball and tennis courts. This marks the beginning of Phase 2 of the Re-Imagine Comiskey project. The ...

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As the United States turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking at how Chicago has influenced American sports. Chicago's first documented professional sports team was founded in 1870.