Boy, 16, fatally shot in Little Village, memorial shot up the next morning
A 16-year-old was killed Tuesday night, and the next day, shots were fired in a drive-by shooting at a memorial placed in the spot where he was killed, according to...
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Illinois Commerce Commission announces new area code for south and west suburbs that use 708
The Illinois Commerce Commission announced Monday that a new 464 area code will be added to suburban areas south and west of Chicago that use 708. With a growing number...
Woman, 25, killed in crash on Interstate 55
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred early Monday morning on Interstate 55. At approximately 3:39 a.m., a 25-year-old woman was driving in a Blue Honda CRV heading...
‘I’m seeking justice from people who treated me unjust.’ Keith Walker sues city and Burge detectives, alleging wrongful conviction.
A man who served 30 years in a maximum security prison has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago and several top police officers alleging that Cmdr. Jon Burge's...
Lollapalooza is biggest stage yet for up-and-coming Atlanta hip hop artist Kenny Mason
Some traveled as far as Northwest, Arkansas, to see him perform. Others were just trying to find the restroom but took a detour after being captivated by the booming sounds...
Former 9th Ward Ald. Robert Shaw, a South Side powerbroker, dies at 83
Robert Shaw, a longtime powerhouse of Black leadership in Chicago politics, died Thursday after a battle with cancer at the age of 83. Shaw, who served two terms as a...
Man killed in shooting in Woodlawn
A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon at a business in Woodlawn. The victim was shot in the head, face and body multiple times inside a store on the...
‘Brown Girl and Brown Boy’ book series helps youth understand self-reflection and representation
Pamela Gurley, 45, is a professional speaker and author who recently released a 10-titled, 20-book series called "Brown Girl and Brown Boy." Her series helps to inspire youth to not...
Family and friends remember former Glenbrook North football player killed in Chicago while visiting his dad. ‘He was everything anyone would want in a kid.’
Miles Thompson, 18, was known for two things: his work ethic and his gentle spirit. Everything he put his mind to was done with effort and an organized plan. Everyone...
‘Wow, I really did this smack dead in a pandemic.’ She did, and a leap of faith has become a successful wig shop.
When Kay'Chanel House told friends and family that she wanted to open a salon in downtown Chicago in the throes of the pandemic, they thought she wasn't thinking rationally. In...