Michelle Obama Calls Out White Flight: ‘You’re Still Running’
Former first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday reprimanded white families for fleeing urban areas of Chicago ― during her youth and now. “We were doing everything we were supposed to…
Chicago Booster Chance The Rapper Busts Out Teachers Union Sweatshirt On ‘SNL’
Chance the Rapper stood up for his hometown big time — again — on “Saturday Night Live” sporting a Chicago Teachers Union sweatshirt to honor the teachers on strike there.…
Chicago strike negotiations ongoing; Monday classes canceled
More than 300,000 Chicago students will miss another day of classes as teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district remain on strike. As contract talks between Chicago Public Schools and…
Facing Backlash, Pete Buttigieg Drops Attorney Who Tried To Cover Up Laquan McDonald’s Murder (UPDATED)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is returning campaign contributions from a former Chicago attorney who led a vigorous effort to block the release of a video depicting…
This Young Progressive Candidate Wants To End Everyday Gun Violence In Chicago
Gun violence activist Robert Emmons Jr. is 27 years old and running for Congress in Illinois’ 1st District, seeking to unseat Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush, who’s been in office for…
Chicago teachers say pay bump can’t fix deeper problems
Chicago teachers beginning a massive strike Thursday have rejected offers that would increase their pay, hoping that will keep pressure on the district to commit to lower class sizes and…
Trial to begin in 9-year-old’s killing that shocked Chicago
It stands as one of Chicago’s most horrific crimes, in large part because of small details that are impossible to shake: The promise of a juice box that lured the…
Chicago Mayor Tells Ted Cruz To ‘Keep Our Name Out Of Your Mouth’ About Gun Control
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a blistering response to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) after he attempted to use the city as an example for why “gun control doesn’t work.” Cruz…
New online tool to track Chicago gun suspects draws fire
After a recent bloody weekend in Chicago, the city’s top police officer reiterated something he’s said many times in recent months: People accused of gun-related offenses are too quickly and…
Chicago Police Board Fires 4 Cops Accused Of Covering Up Laquan McDonald Shooting
The Chicago Police Board voted Thursday to fire four officers who are accused of covering up the 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager who was shot 16 times…