Here’s a look back at the Valerie Percy murder, the investigation and the few developments in the cold case.

The SS Badger soon concludes its seasonal overnight passages between Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Ludington, Michigan. Out on the water at night, it can feel like a summer trip worth experiencing.

Before the Super Bowl’s debut in January 1967, the College All-Star Game was the marquee event on the pro football calendar.

Sam Sianis, a Greek immigrant who became one of the most successful saloonkeepers and a popular figure in the sports and media worlds, died in Chicago early Friday morning. He was 91.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 7, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Forty years ago, and after much hype, little was discovered inside the gangster’s vault. Instead, it may have pried open Americans’ love of reality TV.