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Sammy Sosa’s historic 1998 home run barrage tied him with McGwire for the single-season record, while the Hinsdale Oasis rest stop closed in 2021 amid highway upgrades. A 1963 Mercy Hospital fire saw staff evacuate over 100 patients—including newborns—using a human chain. The Chicago Today newspaper shuttered in 1974, and Kenneth Hansen was convicted in 1995 for murders committed decades earlier. In 2020, Alec Mills tossed a no-hitter for the Cubs, adding to their storied pitching legacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/13/september-13-chicago-history/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d7bca5c27904350 Report issues to [email protected].