Monday, Oct. 20, officially makes our current government shutdown our third longest in U.S. history. If it does not end, it ...

1996: Most Chicagoans lost their 312 area code and got 773 instead. As of 2009, 872 also represents Chicago and 708, 847 and 630 the suburbs.

Every day has a history hidden behind it. Have you ever wondered what stories lie in a date? On October 14, many moments ...

On October 18, 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Russia was seeking to sell the land to ...

Payton’s record of 16,726 yards stood for 18 years until it was broken by current leader Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys.