One man's stay at a YMCA in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood would eventually lead to the creation of Black History Month.

The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Lt. Marcellus E. Jones of the 8th Illinois Calvary was on patrol outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, ...

As the 2026 Milan Cortina Games approach, take a look back at some Winter Olympians of Games past from the Chicago area.

Teachers have raised safety and transparency concerns with the US Dept. of Education's planned History Rocks! tour stop in ...

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we look back at four front pages from February 5, including the Chicago Bears' 2007 Super Bowl loss to the Indianapolis Colts ...

A quarter mile walk at the Sand Ridge Nature Center tells the story of the Underground Railroad, with lessons for today’s ...

Step into The Village in Illinois, where handmade pasta, cozy vibes, and a timeless atmosphere make every meal feel like a ...

Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood was a hub for African American culture and creativity, and although segregation was still ...

Rabbi Mendel and Mushka Shmotkin (nee Moscowitz) are starting Chabad for young families in Northbrook, Illinois.

Coming up: Human Resources Information Session on the Skokie Patch calendar ...