| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 16, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 16, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/16/january-16-chicago-history/ |
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 16, according to
the Tribune’s archives.
Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][25] .
**Front page flashback:** Jan. 17, 1967
![A blaze started in draperies inside a housewares exhibit inside the north end
of McCo...