Former Congresswoman Cardiss Collins dead at 81
CHICAGO (AP) - Cardiss Collins, the first African-American woman to represent Illinois in Congress, died of complications from pneumonia at a Virginia hospital, according to a family friend...
Jackson Jr. visited by 2 congressmen
CHICAGO (AP) - Two Illinois congressmen have visited Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., who's been on medical leave for months...
Jackson Jr. won't back new Ill. congressional map
CHICAGO (AP) - The new congressional districts were drawn by Democratic leaders and approved by the state Legislature, which is controlled by Democrats....
Fatherhood forum seeks to do more for dads
theGRIO REPORT - There have been several discussions on legislating fatherhood at the federal level for years, but much of that discussion centered on child support payment and little else...
Can a black mayor ever rise again in Chicago?
OPINION - It depends on whether there is a willingness to take a lesson from the playbook of Harold Washington, Chicago's first and only elected black mayor...
Race-baiting won't win Chicago mayor race for Braun
OPINION - Chicago voters should be free to vote for whomever they wish, without baseless attacks on their racial or ethnic authenticity...
'Danny Davis is next' email threat reportedly warns
CHICAGO - Davis' office said it has notified authorities about the threatening email. The congressman is in Springfield in advance of Monday's inaugural festivities...
Braun back in the spotlight with Chicago mayor run
CHICAGO (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun has become the 'consensus' black candidate in Chicago's mayoral race...
Rep. Davis to Clinton: Stay out of Chicago politics
CHICAGO (AP) - Davis warned the ex-president on Tuesday that he could jeopardize his "long and fruitful relationship" with the black community if he campaigns for Rahm Emanuel...
Did race force Meeks out of Chicago mayoral campaign?
OPINION - Having more than one African-American competitor almost certainly guarantees that Chicago will not have a black mayor this time around...
