Chicago prosecutors charged a man with a child's murder more than two decades after the crime. DNA evidence exonerated an inmate serving a life sentence for the murder.
A fired Chicago law clerk explained why she pretended to be a real judge. She's not allowing the controversy and possible criminal charges to get in the way of her campaign for judge.
Chicago's murder rate has spiked to a 20-year high and one city alderman blames it on residents speaking out against injustice.
Chicago South Side educators are using innovative methods to reach their students. Winning a social entrepreneur award has opened new doors for PilotEd.
For Chicago-born and bred basketball star, Dwyane Wade, the violence in his city is a constant source of sadness.
Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson is recommending that seven police officers be fired for filing false reports in the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald. The city’s inspector general and outside counsel also reviewed reports, along with videos and other evidence, and found that the officers involved violated Rule 14 of the Chicago Police Department’s Rules […]
Tired of waiting on help from outside of the community, a group of mothers got together to do something about the violence themselves.
Tennis star Serena Williams has been eliminated from the 2016 Rio Olympics.
According to a new poll, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is edging out Donald Trump in the presidential race. The survey, conducted by CNN/ORC, revealed that Clinton’s rating increased by 7 points following the Democratic National Convention. Clinton is now in the lead with 52 percent, while Trump lags behind with 43 percent. There has also […]
According to Mic, the Chicago Police Department confirmed that the woman was removed from the event after the incident.
A poll conducted by Monmouth University showed that more Blacks are concerned with access to economic opportunity than civil rights.
Sixty people in total were shot over the weekend and 28 were wounded between Sunday around noon and 3 a.m. Monday morning.
