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November 23, 2010
theGRIO REPORT - The departing U.S. senator whose December 2008 appointment was clouded by controversy is now considering a run…
November 22, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) - President Obama said in a statement that Burroughs was "widely admired for her contributions to American culture…
November 19, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) - The 63-year-old Braun may try to recapture the breath-of-fresh-air enthusiasm that carried her to the Senate in…
November 18, 2010
OPINION - The chances increase substantially if the black community takes a page from history and thinks strategically...
November 14, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) - The mayoral field was expected to grow again later Sunday when state Sen. James Meeks, the pastor…
November 10, 2010
Cahill, the adorably earnest Chicago youngster, mouths Jeremih's lines, and then a special guest drops in for 50's verse: 50…
November 5, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) - On Thursday, Carol Moseley Braun issued a statement accusing Rahm Emanuel of abandoning President Barack Obama...
November 1, 2010
The Senate might not have any African-American members after the election when Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) vacates his seat...
October 27, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) - The event is free, but campaign officials say those wishing to attend should RSVP...
October 26, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) - Jackson has been dogged by links to the corruption case of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his…
October 22, 2010
Brazier led the Pentecostal congregation for 48 years, building up the South Side church, driving out gang violence, fighting for…
October 22, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) - Che "RhymeFest" Smith is best known for co-writing the Grammy-winning song "Jesus Walks" with his friend Kanye…
October 19, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) - Dart's announcement comes a day after Bank of America announced plans to resume seizing more than 100,000…
October 14, 2010
VIDEO - Simeon Wright had no idea he would witness the kidnapping of the man whose murder launched the civil…
September 15, 2010
From The Chicago Tribune - There are many candidates puffed up in the media who don't connect with their communities,…
September 4, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) - Several current and ex-gang members lashed out at Chicago's police chief, calling his recent "gang summit" initiative…
September 2, 2010
SEATTLE (AP) - "That day changed my whole life -- it changed my whole world," Jewel Thomas said, adding: "This…
August 27, 2010
(AP) - By targeting local students in financial need, Northwestern is seeking to boost minority enrollment...
August 17, 2010
17-year-old Steshawn Brisco is the first suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Tanaja Stokes who was jumping rope…
August 13, 2010
OPINION - If anyone would have told me that I would be one of those parents who lost their child…