1964: Five weeks before Election Day, Republican Cook County Sheriff and future Illinois Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie said there may be as many as 150,000 “ghost voters” on Chicago election rolls and ...

1931 White Sox founder and owner Charles Comiskey died in his home in Eagle River, Wis. He left his entire estate to his son, ...

The Chicago Bears finalized a deal to buy the site in February 2023. The team is expected to publicly present their latest plans for a new stadium in Arlington Heights this fall, officials said ...

1933—The first major league All-Star game is played at Comiskey Park, Chicago. The AL beats the NL 4-2 on Babe Ruth’s two-run homer. 1957—Althea Gibson becomes the first black to win a title at the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Two seasons later, as a Cub, he ...