HISTORICAL EVENTS
Historical summaries of notable events in Chicago and Chicago Police Department history.
CAR BARN MURDER SAGA
A historical summary of the notorious Car Barn Murder Saga which came to a murderous end in August 1903.
EASTLAND DISASTER
A historical summary of the S.S. Eastland and the Eastland Disaster which occurred on July 24, 1915.
HAYMARKET SQUARE RIOT
A historical summary of the Haymarket Square Riot which occurred on May 4, 1886.
LAGER BEER RIOTS
A historical summary of the Lager Beer Riots which occurred on April 21, 1855.
THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
A historical summary of the Great Chicago Fire which began on Sunday, October 8, and burned until Tuesday, October 10, 1871.
