| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 17, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 17, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/17/january-17-chicago-history/ |
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 17, according to
the Tribune’s archives.
Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][13] .
**(Not on the) front page flashback:** Jan. 17, 1970
![German artist Wolf Vostell attracted a small crowd on Jan. 16, 1970, in
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