Front page flashback:<\/strong> Jan. 21, 1983<\/p>\n 1983:<\/strong> Allen Dorfman<\/a>, an insider in the Teamsters Union Central States Pension Fund, was facing a prison term for his part in a scheme to bribe a U.S. senator and sidetrack a trucking deregulation bill when he was gunned down gangland style<\/a> outside the Hyatt Lincolnwood Hotel.<\/p>\n Weather records <\/strong>(from the National Weather Service, Chicago<\/a>)<\/p>\n 1982:<\/strong> The Chicago Bears introduced<\/a> Mike Ditka, who was hired by team owner George Halas, as head coach.<\/p>\n The Hall of Fame tight end<\/a> became a Bears legend for guiding the team to its only Super Bowl victory<\/a>. He was named NFL Coach of the Year in 1985 and for a second time in 1988.<\/p>\n Ditka\u2019s 106 wins are the second-most in franchise history, and he led the team to seven postseason appearances in 11 seasons.<\/p>\n 1985:<\/strong> The temperature hit an all-time record low in Chicago \u2014 minus 27 degrees<\/a> at O\u2019Hare International Airport.<\/p>\n Vintage Chicago Tribune: Taxi drivers targeted in 1985 surprise immigration raids<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Also in 1985:<\/strong> Corporation counsel James Montgomery recommended Chicago no longer assist the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service<\/a>\u00a0in arresting immigrants unless subpoenas were obtained.<\/p>\n The city at first cooperated with immigration officials in a crackdown on immigrants living in the United States without permanent legal status who had obtained licenses to drive taxis in Chicago. Federal authorities used taxi cab license applications to find these drivers.<\/p>\n 2006:<\/strong> The Rev. Daniel McCormack<\/a>, the pastor of St. Agatha Church on West Douglas Boulevard, was charged<\/a> with sexually abusing three boys in his parish. McCormack pleaded guilty<\/a> in 2007 to sexually abusing five children and was sentenced to five years in prison. He was released<\/a>\u00a0in 2021.<\/p>\n Want more vintage Chicago?<\/p>\n Subscribe to the free\u00a0Vintage Chicago Tribune<\/a>\u00a0newsletter, join our\u00a0Chicagoland history Facebook group,<\/a> stay current with Today in Chicago History<\/a> and follow us on Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for more from Chicago\u2019s past.<\/p>\n Have an idea for Vintage Chicago Tribune? Share it with Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather at krumore@chicagotribune.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0mmather@chicagotribune.com<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t![\"Insurance](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CTC-L-ALLEN-DORFMAN-1983-01.jpg\")
Insurance magnate Allen Dorfman faced up to 55 years in prison after a 1982 conviction for trying to bribe former Nevada Sen. Howard Cannon and defrauding the Teamsters Union Central States Pension Fund. Dorfman was gunned down on Jan. 20, 1983, in the parking lot of the Hyatt Lincolnwood Hotel. (Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n\n
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George Halas announces Mike Ditka as head coach of the Chicago Bears on Jan. 20, 1982. (Chicago Tribune historical photo)<\/p>\n![\"Mike](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CTC-L-CHICAGO-BEARS-INTRODUCE-MIKE-DITKA-COACH-1982-01.jpg\")
Mike Ditka, who played for the Chicago Bears for six years, returned to be the team’s 10th head coach on Jan. 20, 1982. (Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n![\"Chicago](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CTC-L-CHICAGO-COLDEST-DAY-JAN-20-1985-01.jpg\")
Chicago experienced its coldest temperature on record \u2014 minus 27 degrees \u2014 on Jan. 20, 1985. (Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n\n
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The Rev. Daniel McCormack arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on July 2, 2007. (Michael Tercha\/Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n