Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 2, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in Chicago History: ‘Svengoolie’ goes national
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Today in History: John Paul II dies
On April 2, 2005, John Paul II, the Polish pope born Karol Józef Wojtyła, died in his Vatican apartment at age 84. The first non-Italian pope in over 450 years, John Paul II became one of the most influential leaders of the late 20th and early 21st centuries while playing a crucial role in the fall of communism in Europe.
In Tuesday election, Aurora City Council incumbents appear to stay, except alderman at-large
In Tuesday’s consolidated election, Aurora voters appear to have mostly kept incumbent candidates on City Council — except in the alderman at-large race.
Ann Tennes overwhelmingly elected Skokie mayor, unofficial results show
Ann Tennes declared victory in the three-way Skokie mayor race, starting a new era after a 24-year mayor chose not run.
Val Kilmer, film star who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65
Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor who tasted leading-man stardom as Jim Morrison and Batman, but whose protean gifts and elusive personality also made him a high-profile supporting player, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 65.
South suburban high school board race results
Here are the election results for high school district races in in the south and southwest suburbs.
Cunningham declares victory in campaign to return as Waukegan mayor; ‘I want to continue with the plans we started’
Here are the Waukegan election results in the race for mayor featuring Sam Cunningham, Harold H. Beadling, Ann Taylor and Keith E. Turner.
Richard Irvin concedes defeat to John Laesch in Aurora mayoral race
Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has admitted defeat to his challenger, Ald. John Laesch, in the Aurora mayoral election.
Rose Reynders, Michael LePore, Nicholas Muller lead in Homer Glen
Rose Reynders, Michael LePore and Nicholas Muller had a commanding lead Tuesday night in a race for three Homer Glen trustee seats.
Long-time North Chicago mayor declares victory once again; ‘I will continue to do everything I can to make North Chicago better’
Here are the election results for North Chicago mayor in the race featuring Leon Rockingham Jr., Anthony Coleman and David Hood.