1. On October 31, 1831, the town of Alton, Illinois was incorporated. Alton is known for its connection to the abolitionist movement and the start of the civil war.

2. The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series on October 31, 1907. The Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers four games to none, ending a two-year championship drought.

3. On October 31, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the first federal housing project in the United States in Chicago's Douglas Park neighborhood. The development was named after the president.

4. In 1994, Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan announced his first return to the NBA on October 31. Jordan had retired from the NBA in 1993 but returned for the 1994-1995 season.

5. On October 31, 2015, the Chicago Cubs played Game 4 of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The game was played at Wrigley Field and the Cubs won 10-2, tying the series at two games apiece. The Cubs would eventually win their first World Series in 108 years.