“Robbery of People Planned” and more historical covers for January 29

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at five front pages from January 29, from the rough-and-tumble era of prohibition-era crime to the modern excitement of a Super Bowl run. 1906: Joliet Evening HeraldThe turn of the century brought intense political drama to Joliet. On January 29, 1906, the Joliet Evening Herald blared a warning: “ROBBERY OF PEOPLE PLANNED!” The article attacked “Snapp’s Vicious Measure,” a deep waterway scheme that critics claimed would strip Joliet of its water-power rights for private gain. The Northwest Herald celebrated the Chicago Bears’ arrival in Florida with “Touchdown in Miami,” as the team prepared for Super Bowl XLI. The cover balanced local spirit – highlighting a “Super Bowl Scramble” for tickets – with nature reporting on the annual Bald Eagle Watch Weekend at Starved Rock, under the headline “Where Eagles Fly.”