CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new exhibit at the Harold Washington Library highlights Harold Washington's trailblazing path to City Hall and his accomplishments as mayor. "What this exhibit does is celebrate the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some African American leaders are challenging Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's attempt to resurrect the black-Hispanic coalition that helped elect Mayor Harold Washington. Twenty-eight years ...

On a good day, Christopher Crotwell said he will usually leave his job of eight years at Harold Washington Library feeling sad. On a bad day, he will leave feeling angry. Crotwell works in the ...

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(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Chicago history is Black history, and that union is perhaps strongest in the story of Chicago's first Black mayor. “We're actually in the Harold Washington exhibit, in the Harold ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1861: Confederates attacked Fort ...

Some talented chess players faced off Tuesday at Chicago's Harold Washington Library. The chess players are seasoned competitors, and they're all still students in the Chicago Public Schools. Trophies ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/24/25): John ...

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An election brochure from Mayor Harold Washington’s 1987 campaign. The front of the brochure has blue at the top and bottom. White text at the top reads “Mayor / Harold / Washington.” Black text at ...

The Bronzeville greystone that was the home of former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington for five years of his childhood has sold for the first time in about half a century. The castle-like 1890s home on ...