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Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail by an appeals court that agreed he should be free pending the appeal…
A prosecutor announced that no charges will be issued against two police officers involved in the shooting deaths of a…
Smollett was recently sentenced to 150 days in prison for lying about a racist, homophobic attack that he orchestrated.
Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that…
The former "Empire" Jussie Smollett could be sentenced to probation or a maximum 15 years for felony disorderly conduct.
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022 passed Monday night by unanimous consent. It now heads to the president's desk.
An October meeting between Lightfoot, George Smyrniotis and several other city lawyers reportedly led to vulgar insults, the lawsuit says.
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act, introduced by Rep. Bobby Rush in 2019, passed in the House Monday, with three Republicans…
Authorities in Belleville, Illinois, say they're struggling to gather new information on Beverly Logan, who has been missing since January.
The Illinois Black Hall of Fame celebrates notable figures who helped cultivate the state’s rich cultural history.
A lawyer representing Martell Williams claims that police in Chicago tried to bribe the teenager with McDonalds to confess to…
A Black woman wants authorities in Caseyville to do better after a police encounter left her feeling targeted because of…
This Black History Month, theGrio takes a look at President Obama's upcoming presidential library being constructed in Chicago's south side.
Joseph Igartua has been charged with stalking Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and firing a weapon near her home, authorities say.
Ernest Crim III and his wife were the victims of a vicious verbal attack by a woman who hurled the…
Thursday marks the 15th anniversary of Obama's historic presidential campaign announcement at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.
A student recorded the lecture, which circulated on social media. The school moved to suspend Mary DeVoto and later terminated…
Former officer Jason Van Dyke left prison on Thursday after serving less than half of his nearly seven-year sentence for…
Missouri legislators explored a bill banning bias “on the basis of hair texture and protective hairstyles" in state-funded schools.
The NAACP urged Merrick Garland to bring federal civil rights charges against the white officer who fatally shot Black teen Laquan McDonald.