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Right, Jennifer Hudson and sister Julia walk towards a press conference before going out to host the second annual Hatch day at the new Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, to help give out school supplies to thousands of inner city children. Both were wearing shirts in honor of their 7-year-old nephew, Julian King.

Honorary street proposed for Jennifer Hudson’s slain nephew

December 17, 2018 at 6:19 p.m.

The slain nephew of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson could be honored with a street sign near his elementary school on Chicago's Southwest Side. Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) this week proposed...

5 young Chicago activists answer 5 questions about the movement

June 9, 2018 at 4:04 a.m.

RedEye asked five young activists their thoughts on the movement, recent protests and the impact they have had on Chicago. 1. In three words, how would you characterize this movement?...

A person is detained by police along North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, during a demonstration billed as a "narch for justice" on Black Friday.

Meet Chicago’s young activists behind the protests

June 12, 2018 at 3:07 a.m.

Chicago's young protesters make it hard to ignore the problems swirling around Chicago. The fresh faces of activism have taken to the streets in recent months, shutting down Michigan Avenue,...

A protest against the police shooting of Laquan McDonald coincided with Black Friday shopping on Michigan Avenue.

Beyond the chants: What protesters think about Mayor Emanuel

June 11, 2018 at 5:36 a.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's job approval rating was at a record low 27 percent, according to a baiduhai poll done in late January. We've seen them pump signs and chant...

Maryland governor Martin O'Malley (L), former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (R) arrive on stage for the NBC News -YouTube Democratic Candidates Debate on January 17, 2016 at the Gaillard Center in Charleston, South Carolina.

The presidential election calendar 2016: voter registration deadlines, debates

June 11, 2018 at 7:25 a.m.

As the field of presidential hopefuls continues to dwindle, the clock is ticking to get set up to cast a ballot in the Illinois primary election on Tuesday. This seemingly...

Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22), high fives fans, before walking off the field following his team's 24-20 loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field, in Chicago, on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016.

Chicago is 18th best city for football fans

June 12, 2018 at 2:48 a.m.

Ditka. Sweetness. The Fridge. Chicago knows a thing, two or three about football. But when WalletHub came out with its list this week of Best and Worst Cities for Football...

Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at the New Hampshire Forum on Addiction and the Heroin Epidemic at Southern New Hampshire University, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Manchester, N.H.

Addiction emerges as a campaign issue

June 11, 2018 at 6:44 a.m.

Unlike in other recent presidential elections, addiction has taken center stage on the campaign trail with candidates revealing personal stories and signaling a national shift in perspective on how to...

Republican presidential candidates (R-L) Ohio Governor John Kasich, Jeb Bush, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ben Carson, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) participate in the Fox News - Google GOP Debate January 28, 2016 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Residents of Iowa will vote for the Republican nominee at the caucuses on February 1. Donald Trump, who is leading most polls in the state, decided not to participate in the debate.

What you need to know – nothing more – about the 2016 presidential election

June 11, 2018 at 6:19 a.m.

If January is the time we think about getting fit, then February—the official start of the U.S. presidential election season—should be a time to contemplate flexing our political muscles. The...

Lakeview residents file lawsuit to stop opening of sober living home

June 11, 2018 at 7:22 a.m.

Residents who oppose a sober living facility for young adults in recovery in Lakeview are taking the fight to court. Nine residents filed a complaint this week in Cook County...

Chicago's Ukranian Village neighborhood offers up a hipster scene and beautiful architecture, making it one of the most desirable communities in the city for house hunters.

Ukrainian Village hottest neighborhood in 2016: analysis

May 20, 2019 at 8:02 a.m.

Ukrainian Village is predicted to be not only Chicago's hottest 'hood this year but also the country's hottest 'hood, according to a new report from real estate brokerage firm Redfin....

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