What Was Really Found in Capone’s Vault Forty years ago, and after much hype, little was discovered inside the gangster’s vault. Instead, it may have pried open Americans’ love of reality TV.

Forty years ago tonight, Al Capone's supposed "vault" was opened on live TV. A new book about the fiasco is out today. And here's a story from @chicagomag.com: www.chicagomag.com/city-life/wh...

‘The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults’: Watch the highly-rated, live TV special hosted by Geraldo Rivera in 1986 Three out of every four televisions in the Chicago area on April 21, 1986 were watching “The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults” as host Geraldo Rivera and an excavation team blasted through concrete walls...

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Where I try to explain how "The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults" — hosted by Geraldo Rivera — came to be

Today in Chicago History: Itasca baseball shop sells a card worth $1,200 to a 12-year-old for $12 Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 20, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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"Nolan Ryan rookie card" valued at $1,200 ⚾️

Sold by a baseball card shop for just $12 💸

The buyer: A 12-year-old 👦

Today in Chicago History: Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell arrested for taking more than $30 million from city Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 17, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 17, according to the @chicagotribune.com 's archives.

Vintage Chicago Tribune: How the city welcomed home American astronauts Parades, celebratory banquets and question and answer sessions with local students awaited space explorers who visited the city.

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NASA's Artemis II mission is over, but we're still stuck on space travel.

Here's a look back at how Chicago celebrated awesome astronauts:

One Chicago connection to the Titanic disaster, courtesy of the Chicago Tribune archives

Vintage Chicago Tribune: As McDonald’s turns 70, a look back at its suburban origins Seventy years ago this week, McDonald’s opened in northwest suburban Des Plaines. No one except for its Oak Park-raised owner Ray Kroc may have believed the tiny place would one day become the second-...

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On April 15, 1955, a tiny to-go hamburger joint named McDonald’s opened in northwest suburban Des Plaines.

No one except for its Oak Park-raised owner Ray Kroc may have believed it would become the 2nd-largest fast-food chain in number of stores in the world.

Today in Chicago History: White Sox pitchers throw no-hitters — 104 years apart Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 14, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.

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Also, shoutout to my Grandpa Rumore who was working at the Sun-Times in 1992 — and bought me this T-shirt

Today in Chicago History: Great Chicago Loop Flood paralyzes downtown Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 13, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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Let's revisit the GREAT CHICAGO LOOP FLOOD of April 13, 1992 🌊

📸: Photos are all from the Chicago Tribune archives

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 10, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.

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The Chicago Bears made their first NFL draft pick 90 years ago this week.

Meet "Jumbo" Joe Stydahar, whom owner/coach George Halas nicknamed "Old Faithful" for his pre-game routine.

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Video is a brand new way for me to share my findings from the @chicagotribune.com's extensive archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 10, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Meet ‘Jumbo’ Joe Stydahar, the Chicago Bears’ 1st NFL draft pick Four future Hall of Famers — including “Jumbo” Joe Stydahar — were part of the NFL’s inaugural draft class in 1936.

The Chicago Bears took "Jumbo" Joe Stydahar — the first linesman ever drafted — with the No. 6 pick in the inaugural #NFLdraft.

The son of a West Virginia coal miner became a Hall of Famer after his 9 seasons with the Bears.

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 9, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.

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Today in Chicago History: Illinois experiences its last total solar eclipse for decades Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 8, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 8, according to the @chicagotribune.com's archives.

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