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Chicago Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: Bulls select Michael Jordan with 3rd pick in the 1984 NBA Draft
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 19 according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate itWeather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1933: The Museum of Science and Industry opened for a preview in the former Palace of Fine Arts — the last remaining building from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition — in Jackson Park. The building previously housed the Field Museum before it opened in Grant Park in 1921. The museum was the gift of retail titan Julius Rosenwald of Sears, Roebuck & Co. He and his son, William, visited the Deutsches Science Museum in Munich in 1911. The boy was mesmerized by its interactive exhibits, which required him to push buttons and pull levers to determine the outcomes of science demonstrations. Rosenwald began suggesting such a museum for Chicago, one that would showcase the development of American industrial technology and scientific discovery. In 1926, he pledged $3 million to put one together. By the time it was finished, a year after his death, it would cost Rosenwald and his heirs more than $11 million (or roughly $20 million in today's dollars). 1966: A monument to Pfc. Milton Lee Olive was unveiled in a park named for him on the lakefront at the site of the city's water filtration plant and adjacent to Navy Pier. The soft-spoken South Side teen was killed in Vietnam on Oct. 22, 1965, after throwing his body on a hand grenade to save the lives of four military companions. Olive, whose nickname was 'Skipper,' posthumously became the first Black officer who served in the Vietnam War to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Rolling Stones in Chicago: A timeline of the band's 55-year fascination with the city's blues1972: The Rolling Stones performed three shows in two days at the International Amphitheatre, with Stevie Wonder as opening act. The set list brimmed with songs from the month-old 'Exile on Main Street.' At least 25 concertgoers reportedly were arrested. The reviews were gushing: 'They were famous; now they are a legend.' 1975: Former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana was shot to death in the basement of his home in Oak Park. The killing has never been solved. 1984: The Chicago Bulls chose two-time college player of the year Michael Jordan with the third pick in the NBA draft. 'The Bulls' No. 1 choice will need a few laughs to ease the shock of moving from a winning team at North Carolina to a loser in Chicago,' the Tribune's Bob Logan wrote. Jordan was practicing with the U.S. Olympic basketball team in Bloomington, Indiana, that day when he was asked about it. 'No, I've never been on a losing team before, but that doesn't bother me,' Jordan said. 'You don't join any team expecting to go out there and lose.' 2015: The former home of prominent gay rights activist Henry Gerber, at 1710 N. Crilly Court in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood, was designated a National Historic Landmark. The postal clerk formed the Society for Human Rights, but was arrested in 1924, for being gay. Gerber was never convicted, but the publicity (including a newspaper headline reading 'Strange Sex Cult Exposed') led to his firing for conduct unbecoming of a postal worker. The group he began quickly disbanded. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Traveling exhibit at Langston Centre focuses on Black education
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A traveling exhibit exploring the history of Black education in Tennessee will be on display at Johnson City's Langston Centre for most of the summer. 'Building a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald Schools in Tennessee' will be on display at the Langston Centre through July 29. The exhibit is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tri-Cities housing market still favors sellers, analyst says The Tennessee State Museum created the exhibit, which tells the story of Black education in the Volunteer State. The exhibit takes visitors from the Reconstruction Era to the present and also emphasizes the importance of the Rosenwald program in Tennessee. Rosenwald Schools were built across the South in the early 1900s, thanks to Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald, to provide Black children with an education. Leadership at the Langston Centre said the Rosenwald program left a profound impact on Tennessee, including Northeast Tennessee. 'The majority of those schools came from Middle and West Tennessee, but there were some Rosenwald Schools built in East Tennessee,' said Adam Dickson, the multi-cultural engagement manager at the Langston Centre. 'So we think about Newport, even a couple in Sullivan County. Funds from the Rosenwald Trust were used to build the auditorium here at Langston High School, so there is a connection to Rosenwald Schools even in this part of the state.' According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it is estimated that by 1928, one-third of the South's rural Black children and teachers were served by a Rosenwald School. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Savannah city leaders to reject state's property tax proposal
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The City of Savannah is publicly rejecting the state's homestead exemption proposal also known as House Bill 581. The reason being is Savannah and Chatham County homeowners are taxed under the Stephens-Day model, and they said it is better than the state's proposal. 'The new house bill will lock you into a 2024 tax assessment, so if you've had yours locked in for more than a few years, you'd probably want to stay with for a few reasons,' said Savannah realtor Sean Williams of Keller Williams Realty. 'It's going to be a lot cheaper because you've already been locked in for a while, and it also locks in your city taxes not just your county taxes.' Williams says that way, your city and county taxes will not increase as much as they could under the state's model. Savannah city leaders, including Mayor Van Johnson and Aldermen, are holding a public forum Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. to hear from homeowners and to explain their position. Savannah homeowner Bob Rosenwald said he will be in attendance. 'I have a lot of questions,' said Rosenwald, 'and I think what the city needs to do is clarify the issues about Stephens-Day visa-vi 581.' Rosenwald said he has not made up his mind about what model he prefers, though he has formed an opinion based on his own research. 'I've lived with it for the entire time I've been here, and it's a model that's very good for individuals like me who own a home, but I don't think it's the best thing for the city at large because you're basing home values on many years ago, and inflation is what it is,' said Rosenwald. Williams sees it differently. 'I think for counties that do not have an exemption already, there is a big pro, it locks your state taxes in place, but for a county like us who has had a Stephens-Day exemption for year, I can't pinpoint what would be an advantage for us,' said Williams. The city and county have unofficially decided together they will reject the state's exemption. There will be an official decision made over the course of three public forums, the first being held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the board of education room at the Eli Whitney Administrative Complex. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
