In this episode of our Pearl Harbor series, we dive into one of the most remarkable feats of naval engineering ever undertaken. After the devastating December 7 attack, USS California lay crippled — ...

1982: Chicagoans suffered through what was then the coldest day in city history — with a low temperature of minus 26 degrees. The bitter cold felt throughout the city was worse than what thermometers ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 29, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. "The Adventures of Kathlyn," which is ...

The blast consumed everyone near the bow. No witnesses survived to explain what triggered the detonation. A fireball erupted ...

During its last deployment, the vessel transited the Strait of Hormuz six times, acted to protect freedom of navigation in ...

It would be easy to mistake LHD-7 for an "aircraft carrier," but the conventionally-powered warship is actually a Wasp-class ...

Some United Airlines passengers heading from Chicago to southern California encountered travel troubles on Sunday morning. United Airlines confirmed Flight 1304 was heading from O'Hare International ...

Explore the USS Arizona Memorial, a significant site from World War II located at Pearl Harbor. This video features 3D animations that illustrate the memorial's historical context and significance.

At least four people were killed and nine others were hurt in weekend shootings around Chicago as of Sunday morning. The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police. In the first ...

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The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, even as Mayor Brandon Johnson made a last-ditch effort to reintroduce ...