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. 1818: Congress passed the Illinois ...

It may be hard to believe, but a White Sox stadium was actually built in Chicago with private funds. Even more astonishing, the home team not only played in it for more than 30 years before it needed ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. “Judges and society matrons, folks from ...

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — Diehard Sox fan and first-time author Ken Smoller will visit the Evergreen Park Public Library to discuss his book, Last Comiskey, by Eckhartz Press, recounting the storied ...

Ninety years ago today, the biggest names in baseball played against each other for the first time. The annual tradition was created by the Tribune’s sports editor. Connie Mack of the athletics, left, ...

In "1990: So Long, Old Comiskey Park: A Photo Essay," author James J. Klekowski not only presents a photo essay regarding the final year of Comiskey Park's life, he also provides a thumbnail sketch of ...

White Sox fans haven’t had much fun this year. But the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is offering something to take their minds off what could be a historically bad season. The library will host a ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) -- The City of Dubuque is being awarded nearly $2 million in federal funds for improvements to Comiskey Park. The $1.974 million grant award was announced by the National Park ...