On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, a $938 billion health care overhaul.
Today in History: Obama signs the Affordable Care Act
Category: History
Chicago historian Shermann ‘Dilla’ Thomas planning future with DuSable Museum after being laid off by ComEd
Thomas is starting to settle into a new role as the brand ambassador and chief of social media for the Washington Park institution.
Efforts underway to restore crumbling site where Abraham Lincoln began his political rise
An infusion of funding and newly introduced legislation has raised hopes that Lincoln’s New Salem Historic site can be restored.
Today in Chicago History: Evanston approves reparations spending
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 22, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in History: The Beatles release their first album
On March 22, 1963, The Beatles’ debut album, “Please Please Me,” was released in the United Kingdom on the Parlophone record label.
Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don’t yet point to conspiracies
Newly released documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963 gave curious readers more details Wednesday into Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations but didn’t initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK.
Today in History: Bush announces Iraq invasion
On March 19, 2003, in a televised address, President George W. Bush announced that coalition forces had begun an invasion of Iraq. (Bush would declare victory just over five weeks later in his “Mission Accomplished” speech.)
Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan wears No. 45 in return to the Bulls
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 19, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Previously classified files related to JFK assassination released
President Donald Trump says files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be released Tuesday without any redactions, making good on a promise he made during his campaign.
Today in Chicago History: DePaul stuns UCLA to reach NCAA Final Four
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 17, according to the Tribune’s archives.