1852: The first direct train from the East arrived in Chicago to the sound of a firing cannon and the sight of an immense crowd on the Michigan Southern Railroad. O’Hare was 29 when he died on Nov. 26 ...
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 4, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Romania's Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner ...