But the origins are far more complex — and darker than the chocolate we indulge in on the day of love. Valentine’s Day is rooted in ancient Roman rituals, where sacrifice and

Valentine’s Day is a holiday for people worldwide to share their love and affection. But did you ever wonder how the holiday that celebrates love, affection and friendship came to be? Although the origins of the holiday are slightly unclear,

Seven men were gunned down in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago in 1929, a hit believed ordered by Al Capone in an attempt to wipe out rival George “Bugs” Moran. (Chicago Tribune archive) 1929: Seven men,

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone’s gang were gunned down. Known as the “Valentine’s Day Massacre,” this is one of the most violent events of the Chicago gang era,

On this day in Chicago history, an infamous event unfolded on North Side that's reverberated for almost a century and has become an inextricable part of the city's identity to this day.