Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 13, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago )

High temperature: 88 degrees (1975)

Low temperature: 25 degrees (1988)

Precipitation: 3.79 inches (2001)

Snowfall: Trace (1986)

Arlington International Racecourse: History of one of the ‘world’s most beautiful racetracks’

1927: Arlington Park opened for its first season of business — though still under construction. More than 20,000 fans braved the cold weather to celebrate the event in high style. Jockey Joe Bollero guided horse Luxembourg to victory in the race track’s first-ever race. The facility closed in 2021 and the site was bought by the

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