The Windy City must have been quite the sight in the 1960s — a world of neon signs and ice-cold martinis colliding with the psychedelic bohemian undercurrent that would mark the end of the era. Even ...

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As they crisscrossed the country in the late 1960s, the likes of The Who, Cream, The Yardbirds and Buffalo Springfield famously made stops at the legendary Arlington Heights teen music club, The ...

As the 2024 presidential election barrels toward razor-thin results, it’s worth recalling Chicago’s outsize role in the 1960 election, one of the tightest presidential votes in history. It’s a role ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — In the 1960s, Chicago played a ...

Nick Gravenites, a Chicago blues musician who relocated to San Francisco in the 1960s and played an important role in that city’s burgeoning rock scene, died September 18, after many months of failing ...

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, WGN News is showcasing the stories and history of Chicago’s growing Latino community. CHICAGO — In the 1960s, Chicago played a pivotal role in a secret ...