Chicago
A dispute over sneakers and pants turned deadly. Rep. Danny Davis pledges to devote his life to preventing more tragedies like this.
Scores of students staged a walk-out on Monday to express disdain for the President-Elect Donald Trump.
Chicago's hometown hero, Chance The Rapper, led thousands to an early voting site on Monday evening after his "Parade To The Polls" concert.
Jeezy shares his thoughts on the controversial issue of gun control. He explains why he doesn’t really think guns are the root of the problem- it’s the kids. He discusses what is at the source of Chicago’s terrible gun violence problem, saying that he thinks Chi-town was once “one of the most disciplined cities in […]
Common stopped by The Rickey Smiley Morning Show to chat about his new album, “Black America Again,” which drops on November 4th. He talks about a time he got suspended and subsequently ended up in big trouble with his mom, who was a school principal. Plus, he discusses the plethora of movie roles he’s been […]
Willie Bell, a 44-year-old Chicago man, is accused of murdering his romantic rival, Timothy Lawrence, 48, by dressing as a meter reader to gain access to his home.
Angela Ferguson, 58, of Chicago, used a crowbar to fend off an attempted rapist.
Chicago's police chief said a climate of fear over protests makes cops reluctant to use their gun. That endangers their lives and public safety.
A mother was fatally shot in Chicago. Authorities said she was caught in a crossfire while standing outside with her 1-year-old daughter.
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.
Chicago public schools announced a record high graduation rate. The teachers union applauded the students, community organizations, and educators for more than a decade of hard work.
August 2016 was Chicago’s deadliest month in nearly two decades, leaving the city’s streets riddled with shell casings and bloodshed from mostly African-American bodies. According to the Chicago Police Department’s crime statistics, an astonishing 474 people were victims of homicide in 2016. In August alone, there were 92 deaths, a number slightly lower than July 1993 […]