Today in Chicago History: Relatives, protesters and lawyers gather at O’Hare over Trump’s immigration order

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 28, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 28, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/28/january-28-chicago-history/

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][6] . **Front page flashback:** Jan. 29, 1986 ![Shuttle Challenger exploded after takeoff on Jan. 28, 1986 at Cape Canaveral, killing ...