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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Demario Bailey dies saving twin brother from armed robbers

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Father held on $2M bail for allegedly beating daughter to death

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Teen charged in taped CTA attack on elderly man

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Chicago teen's shooting death captured on video

VIDEO – Chicago Police arrested the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old standing outside of a store on the 300 block of 119th St. last Wednesday…
/ January 5, 2010

14-year-old investor is a millionaire in the making

By age 14, Damon Williams has built a portfolio worth $50,000, knows blue chips like most kids know potato chips and saves more than he spends. Is this Chicago teen an investing freak of nature?
/ December 16, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

4th Chicago teen charged in videotaped beating

CHICAGO (AP) — A fourth teen is facing murder charges in the beating death of a Chicago high school honor student last month…
/ November 6, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

In Chicago, some blame turf wars for violence (VIDEO)

VIDEO – As suspects in the beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert appear in court Monday, experts continue to question the cause for violence…
/ October 19, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

How to change the value of ‘street cred’

OPINION – Street cred has positive connotations when defined from the perspective of being from the streets, caring about the urban poor and attempting to bring about positive change.
/ October 19, 2009

Jesse Jackson escorts kids to school after beating death

CHICAGO (AP) – After an honor student’s brutal beating, the Rev. Jesse Jackson is joining parents in escorting a group of students who attend a high school on Chicago’s South Side…
/ October 13, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Holder and Duncan speak on teen violence

VIDEO – President Obama sent U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Chicago…
/ October 8, 2009