Chicago

In Chicago, Trump calls the city an embarrassment to the US

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Chance the Rapper thegrio.com

Second-time ‘SNL’ host Chance the Rapper brings awareness to Chicago teachers

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Chicago-area churches pay off $5M in medical debt for local families

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot thegrio.com

Classes canceled as threat of Chicago teacher strike looms

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New Hampshire TheGrio

Lynched Black Barbie found at Chicago high school sparks probe, soul searching

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Mom accuses school district of allowing daughter to be bullied: ‘She was their slave’

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Trial to begin in 9-year-old’s killing that shocked Chicago

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Musician R. Kelly departs the Leighton Criminal Court building after pleading not guilty to 11 additional sex-related charges, Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky)

April trial date set in R. Kelly’s federal case in Chicago

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College student investigated after sending racist message to local bar

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Jussie Smollett thegrio.com

Status hearing set for civil lawsuit against Jussie Smollett

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Musician R. Kelly departs the Leighton Criminal Court building after pleading not guilty to 11 additional sex-related charges, Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky)

R. Kelly was a ‘no show’ at pretrial hearing in Chicago

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LGBT thegrio.com

Illinois passes bill requiring all public schools to teach LGBTQ history

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Michelle Obama voting, NBA, WNBA thegrio.com

Michelle Obama’s high school puts her name on new multimillion dollar athletic complex

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Chicago Police thegrio.com

Illinois family files lawsuit after unarmed Black boy was shot in the knee during police raid

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Chicago Hospital stopped accepting patients after it hit capacity from weekend’s gunfire

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Obama

Chicago Obama library highly anticipated, but gentrification and displacement fears begin to surface

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Washington D.C.

Seven people shot and wounded at west side Chicago park

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Two mothers who advocated against gun violence slain in drive-by shooting

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Lori Lightfoot speaks at her election night party Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Chicago. Lori Lightfoot elected Chicago mayor, making her the first African-American woman to lead the city. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) thegrio.com

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot heard calling police union VP “clown” on hot mic

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Video of special needs girl brutally beat by bullies goes viral with #JusticeforJanise

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