Michael Peregrine

There was a time when an awareness of D-Day was ever present in American society. Now, the word "D-Day" is more likely to be used in a generic way.

Jane Byrne’s extraordinary rise to the mayor’s office says as much about Chicago as a place of opportunity as it does about Byrne’s own boldness.

Abraham Lincoln overcame some of the most profound challenges to the American experiment. He’s not just a ticket to a three-day weekend.

It's hard to believe it was half a century ago. Really hard. On Dec. 21, 1968, a gleaming white rocket, standing taller than the Statue of Liberty, lifted off from...

No, it's not the title of Jamie Lee Curtis' new movie. Nor does it suggest an Al Capone resurrection. And it doesn't describe the latest meeting of the House Republican...

As Chicago begins its yearlong preparation for hosting the 2024 Democratic National Convention, there's value in remembering the events surrounding its hosting of the same event 55 years ago, in...

The news has been full of concerns about the fate of our republic following the indictment of former President Donald Trump. There have been questions about the politicization of criminal...