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April 12, 2022
American schools plan to make up for time lost during the pandemic by spending billions on tutoring, summer camps and…
April 10, 2022
In his song "Thank You God," Jussie Smollett defends his innocence while on pre-trial release pending appeal of his high-profile…
April 4, 2022
The unnamed Whitney Young Magnet High School teacher taught history and reportedly had numerous complaints against him.
March 31, 2022
Plaintiffs claimed federal regulators did not consider other "much less harmful" locations for the Obama Presidential Center.
March 28, 2022
Several real estate agents and companies in Chicago are reportedly working with local high schools to help the next generation…
March 25, 2022
A Black woman who was violently yanked from her car by Chicago Police has received a massive settlement from the…
March 22, 2022
The entrepreneur and former mayoral candidate distributed $200,000 in free gas to appreciative Windy City dwellers last week.
March 21, 2022
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown argued unsuccessfully for leniency for the officer before the Civilian Office of Police Accountability
March 18, 2022
Motorists lined up to receive $50 in free gas at 10 stations that the longtime businessman and philanthropist had selected.
March 15, 2022
Jussie Smollett’s attorneys have called for his release from jail pending an appeal of his conviction for staging a hate…
March 15, 2022
A prosecutor announced that no charges will be issued against two police officers involved in the shooting deaths of a…
March 14, 2022
Smollett was recently sentenced to 150 days in prison for lying about a racist, homophobic attack that he orchestrated.
March 10, 2022
Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that…
March 8, 2022
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022 passed Monday night by unanimous consent. It now heads to the president's desk.
March 6, 2022
Kailo Harris-Caldwell, who allegedly shot and injured two Chicago police officers at an outdoor hot dog stand, charged with attempted murder.
March 4, 2022
An October meeting between Lightfoot, George Smyrniotis and several other city lawyers reportedly led to vulgar insults, the lawsuit says.
March 2, 2022
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act, introduced by Rep. Bobby Rush in 2019, passed in the House Monday, with three Republicans…
Lori Lightfoot Chicago City So Real thegrio.com
February 27, 2022
Chicago is launching a guaranteed basic income program supporting 5,000 low-income residents with $500 monthly issuances for a full year.
American Airlines honors Bessie Coleman thegrio.com
February 26, 2022
The Illinois Black Hall of Fame celebrates notable figures who helped cultivate the state’s rich cultural history.
Martell Williams thegrio.com
February 23, 2022
A lawyer representing Martell Williams claims that police in Chicago tried to bribe the teenager with McDonalds to confess to…