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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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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.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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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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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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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Christkindlmarket 2025: Heart-shaped mugs, cultural tours — and partying with Krampus
Naughty or nice, Christkindlmarket offers sugar and some spice.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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. 🐐
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/21/c...
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. 🐐
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/21/c...
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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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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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…
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November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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:
www.chicagotribune.com/2017/12/22/2...
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:
www.chicagotribune.com/2017/12/22/2...
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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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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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.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/20/v...
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:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/20/v...
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: 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.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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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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: 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.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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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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: 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.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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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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: 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.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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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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: ‘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.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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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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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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.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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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"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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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.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"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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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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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.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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.
November 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Panoramic View of the Northern Lights last night over the Chicago Skyline.
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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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.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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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"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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By Jonathan Bullington + e. jason wambsgans:
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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.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"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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By Jonathan Bullington + e. jason wambsgans:
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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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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.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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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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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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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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.…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/v...
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
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
It's November in Chicago — this guy must be stuck here
Reposted by Kori Rumore Finley
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a look back at some of the shipwrecks — from small excursion boats to a massive German submarine — that rest near Chicago’s lakefront 🚢 🚢 🚢
a look back at some of the shipwrecks — from small excursion boats to a massive German submarine — that rest near Chicago’s lakefront 🚢 🚢 🚢
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.…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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a look back at some of the shipwrecks — from small excursion boats to a massive German submarine — that rest near Chicago’s lakefront 🚢 🚢 🚢
a look back at some of the shipwrecks — from small excursion boats to a massive German submarine — that rest near Chicago’s lakefront 🚢 🚢 🚢
Monday is the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
6,000+ shipwrecks lie in the Great Lakes — including several hundred beneath Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
From small boats to a German submarine — here are a few near Chicago:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/v...
6,000+ shipwrecks lie in the Great Lakes — including several hundred beneath Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
From small boats to a German submarine — here are a few near Chicago:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/v...
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.…
www.chicagotribune.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Monday is the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
6,000+ shipwrecks lie in the Great Lakes — including several hundred beneath Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
From small boats to a German submarine — here are a few near Chicago:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/v...
6,000+ shipwrecks lie in the Great Lakes — including several hundred beneath Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
From small boats to a German submarine — here are a few near Chicago:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/v...
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 6, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Blackhawks fire coach Joel Quenneville
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 6, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 6, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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If you want to visit the grave of the guy who was the first person to drive on this (and a bunch of other firsts), he's buried at Lithuanian National Cemetery in Justice.
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you want to visit the grave of the guy who was the first person to drive on this (and a bunch of other firsts), he's buried at Lithuanian National Cemetery in Justice.
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 5, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Northwest (later renamed Kennedy) Expressway opens to connect Loop to O’Hare airport
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 5, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 5, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Christmas music has hit the airwaves again
This season, the first song played on WLIT had a Chicago connection:
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This season, the first song played on WLIT had a Chicago connection:
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‘A Holly Jolly Christmas’ for WLIT: Here’s why the Chicago station switches to a holiday format now
For adult contemporary radio station WLIT-FM 93.9, the weeks leading up to Christmas are, in terms of ratings, the most wonderful time of the year.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Christmas music has hit the airwaves again
This season, the first song played on WLIT had a Chicago connection:
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This season, the first song played on WLIT had a Chicago connection:
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Did you know: Prior to 2009, the city's Christmas tree in Daley Plaza was comprised of many smaller trees?
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 4, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 4, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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Today in Chicago History: Local family donates 55-foot spruce for city’s Christmas tree — starting new tradition
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 4, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Did you know: Prior to 2009, the city's Christmas tree in Daley Plaza was comprised of many smaller trees?
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 4, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/04/c...
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 4, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.
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