2008: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president and became the first Black presidential nominee from a major political party.

Every day has its unique history. Did something significant happen on your birthday? As we look back, August 20 stands out as ...

Lankford, a fugitive from police in two states who has confessed the thefts of 61 automobiles — one a police car in Ohio — since his escape from prison on July 26, today was on his way back to prison.

But U.S. District Judge David Coar stripped Hajda of his citizenship in April 1997, saying the evidence against Hajda was ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 20, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 27, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...