Chicago's December 5th: Loss, Birth, and Recognition

05/12/2025 1 min
Chicago's December 5th: Loss, Birth, and Recognition

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On December 5th, Chicagos history unfolds with a mix of tragedy and triumph. In 1853, Constable James Quinn, the first Chicago police officer killed in the line of duty, is honored posthumously. Meanwhile, in 1901, Walter Elias Disney, the future animation legend, is born in the Hermosa neighborhood. Fast forward to 2021, baseball icon Orestes Minnie Miñoso, the first Black player for the Chicago White Sox, is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. These events highlight the citys rich and varied past.DNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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