Today in Chicago History: ‘I’m glad it was me instead of you.’ Mayor Anton Cermak shot.
Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said ...
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Flossmoor Art Council to screen film on Black icons Hunt, Wells
The new Flossmoor Art Council will hold its first public event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in FCC Community House ...
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Infamy of Chicago's St. Valentine's Day Massacre reverberates nearly 100 years later
On this day in Chicago history, an infamous event unfolded on North Side that's reverberated for almost a century and has become an inextricable part of the city's identity to this day.
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Longtime Chicago chefs to open fire-forward Lincoln Park restaurant
Chef John Asbaty and restaurateur Alain Uy expect to open Brick & Mortar this summer at 1578 N. Clybourn Ave., just steps ...
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From Rube Foster to Minnie Miñoso: Chicago's Black baseball trailblazers
Spring training is underway for Chicago's baseball teams, both of which have played significant roles in the history of integrating America's pastime. In honor of Black History Month, here are ...
Black History Month: Celebrating the innovators, teachers and legends from Chicago and beyond
CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.