Illinois

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail, maintains innocence

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Jussie Smollett thegrio.com

Jussie Smollett to learn fate after staged attack conviction

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U.S. Senate passes anti-lynching bill  

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Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot sued for defamation after alleged vulgar comments on male genitalia 

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House passes anti-lynching bill after more than 200 failed attempts 

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Beverly Logan thegrio.com

Family of missing 32-year-old Illinois woman asks for help finding her

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American Airlines honors Bessie Coleman thegrio.com

Illinois Black Hall of Fame ceremonial groundbreaking at Governors State University

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Martell Williams thegrio.com

Lawyer: Police tried to bribe teen with McDonald’s in exchange for shooting confession 

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Tanya Fox

Black woman alleges racial profiling by Illinois police after traffic stop

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Obama

Obama, America’s first Black president, puts the spotlight on others with presidential center

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Joseph Igartua Lightfoot thegrio.com

Man charged with stalking Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot

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Ernest Crim III thegrio.com

Illinois teacher uses TikTok to teach Black history 

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Barack Obama Announces Run For President

Barack, Michelle Obama reflect on 15th anniversary of presidential campaign announcement

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Catholic high school teacher fired after using racial slur

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Ex-officer who killed Laquan McDonald leaves prison after serving less than half of sentence

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Missouri lawmakers discuss CROWN Act that bans discrimination against Black hairstyles

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NAACP urges federal charges in Laquan McDonald’s killing

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Man released from custody years after twin brother confesses to murder

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U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush to end 30-year career in Congress

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jail prison thegrio.com

Illinois’ law ending immigration detention in 2022 hits snag

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