Happy Birthday, Chicago. Tuesday marks the city’s 188th birthday. The March 4 date recognizes the city of Chicago’s official ...

Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. It took eight ballots, but Chicago was finally awarded on Feb. 24, 1890 the opportunity to host a World’s Fair. “From the start the ...

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include when Chicago hosted the World’s Fair, the return of ...