The mother of three from Blue Island, just 16 miles outside of Chicago, says she is unsure where we will go as a country from here, but her protest exemplifies the notion that in the fight for social justice and equality, it is deadly to be silent.
Sixty people in total were shot over the weekend and 28 were wounded between Sunday around noon and 3 a.m. Monday morning.
A group of 40 students from Chicago got the opportunity to attend a prom hosted by two local non-profit organizations.
The CEO of pilotEd, a Chicago-based education nonprofit, won a global fellowship for social entrepreneurs. PilotEd has a holistic approach to educating minority students while connecting with the community.
The Baltimore Police Union is calling on state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby to throw out all charges against the officers involved in the Freddie Gray case. This comes after one of the six officers, Caesar Goodson Jr., was acquitted of all charges placed against him on Thursday. This is the second time that Mosby’s team has failed […]
William Frey, a demographer from Brookings Institute dubbed this cycle, “reverse migration.”
Just announced! The Chicago Bulls has traded Derrick Rose To The New York Knicks. Guess who they’re getting in exchange! Via ESPN The Knicks have acquired former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose from theBulls, the teams announced Wednesday. The Knicks trade center Robin Lopez, guard Jose Calderon and guard Jerian Grant to Chicago, which shipped […]
In a Facebook video posted to the Chicago Tribune's website, twenty-eight-year-old Antonio Perkins is seen on camera enjoying a summer evening outside with family and friends on Wednesday.
Brock Turner's father seeks financial help following his son's rape conviction & more
A judge set a $1 million bond for a man accused of murdering his infant son. The suspect told investigators multiple stories about what caused the child's deadly injuries.
A team of scholars analyze how social media posts escalate into violence. The scholars are calling it a public health problem.
Chicago police arrested and charged a second suspect in the death of a woman who fled from armed robbery. Up to eight suspects could have been involved in the robbery attempt.
