On April 15, 1955, Ray Kroc opened the first franchised McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Today in History: First franchised McDonald’s restaurant opens in Illinois
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Today in Chicago History: Donald Trump tells ‘Apprentice’ Bill Rancic — ‘You’re hired’
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 15, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Pullman community steps on the gas to reopen historic Greenstone Church
Neighbors have raised $20,000 to reopen Greenstone Church in Pullman, which has been shuttered for years because of unpaid bills.
Today in History: President Abraham Lincoln shot
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of the play “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington; Lincoln was taken to a boarding house across the street and died the following morning at 7:22 am.
Today in Chicago History: Great Chicago Loop Flood cripples businesses
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 13, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in History: Dr. Jack Kevorkian sentenced
On April 13, 1999, right-to-die advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian was sentenced in Pontiac, Michigan, to 10 to 25 years in prison for second-degree murder for administering a lethal injection to a patient with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. (Kevorkian ultimately served eight years before being paroled.)
Today in History: Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, orbiting the earth once before landing safely via parachute after a planned ejection from his space capsule.
Today in Chicago History: Feds say actions kept Chicago schools racially segregated for 35 years
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 11, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in History: EEOC publishes sexual harassment in the workplace guidelines
On April 11, 1980, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published guidelines saying sexual harassment in the workplace amounted to unlawful sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Today in Chicago History: Led Zeppelin cancels sold-out show due to ‘food poisoning’
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 10, according to the Tribune’s archives.