| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 19, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 19, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/february-19-chicago-history/ |
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 19, according to
the Tribune’s archives.
Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][6] .
**Front page flashback:** Feb. 19, 1945
![American Marines landed on Iwo Jima on Feb. 19, 1945. Admiral Chester W.
Nimitz, comma...