For Chicago-born and bred basketball star, Dwyane Wade, the violence in his city is a constant source of sadness.

In solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and #StopTheViolence, Chicago rapper King Yella was shot during his video shoot yesterday.

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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 […]

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Tired of waiting on help from outside of the community, a group of mothers got together to do something about the violence themselves.

According to Mic, the Chicago Police Department confirmed that the woman was removed from the event after the incident.

National

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 […]

The 23-year-old emcee dished on some of the stories behind his most popular and memorable lyrics.

Sixty people in total were shot over the weekend and 28 were wounded between Sunday around noon and 3 a.m. Monday morning.

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A group of 40 students from Chicago got the opportunity to attend a prom hosted by two local non-profit organizations.

The CEO of pilotEd, a Chicago-based education nonprofit, won a global fellowship for social entrepreneurs. PilotEd has a holistic approach to educating minority students while connecting with the community.