Vintage Chicago Tribune: As McDonald’s turns 70, a look back at its suburban origins
- Posted on April 17, 2025
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: As McDonald’s turns 70, a look back at its suburban origins

Seventy years ago this week, McDonald’s opened in northwest suburban Des Plaines. No one except for its Oak Park-raised owner Ray Kroc may have believed the tiny place would one day become th…