Today in Chicago History: Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose tears his ACL in playoff game

Looking back at events in the Chicago area on April 28 through the Tribune’s archives, some significant occurrences took place. If there is a crucial event missing from this date, please send us an email. According to weather records from the National Weather Service in Chicago:

High temperature: 86 degrees (1915)
Low temperature: 28 degrees (1992)
Precipitation: 2.04 inches (1981)
Snowfall: 0.4 inches (1951)

On April 28, 1955, a fire broke out at the Green Mill hotel, 518 N. Green St., in Chicago. The flames soared through the roof and were visible from the Loop. Tragically, eight individuals, including a Chicago fire captain, lost their lives, and 20 others were injured. Authorities suspected that the fire was intentionally ignited.

In 1977, the Ronald McDonald House opened in Chicago at 622 W. Deming Place, inside a former convent. This facility provided accommodation for families with children receiving treatment at the nearby Children’s Memorial Hospital, now known as Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Currently, there are six Ronald McDonald Houses near hospitals in the Chicago area.

During the first game of the Eastern Conference Playoffs at the United Center on April 28, 2012, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose suffered a severe injury. Having already missed numerous games due to various injuries, Rose tore the ACL in his left knee with only 1:22 remaining in the quarterfinal opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. This setback eventually led to a series loss for the Bulls and impacted their championship aspirations.

In 2017, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett was sentenced to 4½ years in prison for her involvement in a bribery scandal. Byrd-Bennett had participated in a scheme to receive kickbacks in exchange for awarding contracts to SUPES Academy, an educational consulting firm where she had previously been employed. She was released early due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and served the remainder of her sentence under home confinement.

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