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March 21, 2021
A Chicago mother believes an outdated hair policy, which means her four-year-old son can't wear braids to school, should be…
March 15, 2021
Michael Pfleger's job, his reputation in a Black community that respects him, and the parish’s future are in jeopardy due…
March 14, 2021
Fifteen people were shot leaving two dead after violence erupted at a party at a business in Chicago Sunday morning.
March 13, 2021
The Obama Presidential Center building will feature a clip of the former president's speech, starting with the words "You are…
March 7, 2021
The Obama Presidential Center is expected to break ground in Chicago's southwest Jackson Park neighborhood later this year.
March 5, 2021
The national rush to vaccinate teachers in hopes of soon reopening pandemic-shuttered schools is running into one basic problem.
March 1, 2021
Chicago comedian Erica Watson has passed away due to complications of COVID-19. The actress and comedian died on Saturday.
February 18, 2021
A group of journalism students in Chicago has shed light on the cold cases of more than 50 women who…
February 18, 2021
Activists plan to speak out against such a large chunk of Chicago's $1.2 billion in relief funds going to its…
February 17, 2021
A GoFundMe effort called Save the Hampton House, started two months ago, has now surpassed its target goal of $350,000.
Vincent Richardson Chicago thegrio.com
February 13, 2021
A convicted felon with a history of impersonating a Chicago police officer has been held on $75,000 bail for conducting…
House Holds Hearing On Department Of Energy's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic
February 12, 2021
Congressman and former Black Panther Bobby Rush sat for an interview with theGrio's April D. Ryan about the feature film.
Judas Black Messiah movie thegrio.com
February 12, 2021
'Judas and the Black Messiah' opens in theaters and is also streaming on HBO Max. He's more on the real…
February 12, 2021
In the last decade, high-profile police killings have led to protests and calls for reform, including hiring more nonwhite officers.
February 12, 2021
In a makeshift vaccination center at a Chicago hospital, a patient services aide ushers an older woman toward a curtained…
C.H. James III thegrio.com
February 11, 2021
Charles H. 'Chuck' James III, CEO of one of the country's oldest Black businesses, passed away at 62 due to…
February 10, 2021
The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a deal with the city's school district to get students back to class during…
February 7, 2021
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot touted a preliminary agreement with the teachers union over COVID-19 safety protocols on Sunday.
February 3, 2021
Construction on former president Barack Obama's state-of-the-art presidential center in the South Side of Chicago will break ground this year.
Jesse Jackson thegrio.com
February 1, 2021
Rev. Jesse Jackson is recovering following being hospitalized and undergoing surgery after complaining of abdominal pain.