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Rep. Cori Bush, theGrio.com
June 29, 2021
"When Black people need help, calling 911 too often becomes a death sentence," Bush said. "We demand a better way…
June 28, 2021
Two separate shootings left two people dead and at least 15 wounded in Chicago, police said Monday, as the city…
June 25, 2021
Every Democrat plus Republican senators Lindsey Graham, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted to confirm Jackson-Akiwumi.
Lori Lightfoot Chicago thegrio.com
June 18, 2021
Chicago’s city council narrowly voted against a proposal that would have given more power to a civilian police oversight committee.
Local Politicians Kick Off Pride Month In Chicago
June 15, 2021
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Monday that Chicago will recognize Juneteenth as an official city holiday.
June 9, 2021
In honor of Juneteenth, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Illinois will show a rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Chicago Deshon Mcadory
June 1, 2021
A barber in Chicago has been arrested and charged with murder after a customer refused to pay $15 for a…
May 28, 2021
The Illinois House passed a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday. If signed by Governor Pritzker, it will…
Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and Laquan McDonald
May 22, 2021
An Ambassador Rahm Emanuel would be a slap in the face to Black voters who supported Biden, and the Black…
Chicago Assigns Extra Police Due To Threat Of Gun Violence Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2021
Asiah Carter of Chicago believes that a rap music video is a confession by her husband's killers and she wants…
May 13, 2021
Senator Mike Simmons is working hard to ban the discrimination against hair practices in Illinois schools.
February 24, 2021
Governor Pritzker calls his signing of HB 3653 "a substantial step toward dismantling the systemic racism that plagues our communities."
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
The near-5,000 Centreville, Illinois residents have been dealing with smelly sewage flooding their property for decades. Where's the relief?
December 27, 2020
A 37-year-old male suspect was in custody after the shooting at Don Carter Lanes, Rockford police said in a social…
Jacob Blake thegrio.com
December 24, 2020
Jacob Blake's uncle Justin Blake says the family is happy to spend Kwanzaa together through their loved one's recovery.
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America
December 23, 2020
Parents sue Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois High School Association over winter sports cancellation due to COVID.
November 25, 2020
Officials have launched investigations into a COVID-19 outbreak at a veterans nursing home in Illinois that has infected nearly 200…
November 10, 2020
The mother of Kyle Rittenhouse said her son should have been on the street that night and put the blame…