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CHICAGO GANGS END DECADE-LONG BEEF IN POWERFUL SHOW OF UNITY

In a moment that’s shaking the city in the best way possible, two Chicago gangs have officially put an end...

In 2021, Aaron, Brandon, and Christopher Williams-Orr made headlines as the top three graduates at Providence St. Mel Middle School...

Chicago, get ready—Kheemerfest returns on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Dolton, IL, transforming a summer afternoon into a vibrant celebration...

Former Black warehouse workers in Illinois are suing Walmart, claiming they were unfairly fired or denied jobs after Walmart took...

A movement is underway to officially recognize August as Footwork Appreciation Month (F.A.M.) in Chicago and Cook County. Organized by...

Black female DJs have made significant contributions to Chicago’s music scene, particularly in the house music genre. Influential figures such...

A 15-year-old boy was killed and a 14-year-old was seriously hurt after being shot Thursday evening in Chicago’s Douglass Park....

In a world that often forgets, Samaria Rice never does. As the mother of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old boy stolen from us...

Detroit rapper Boldy James is part of the hip-hop collective Griselda. He is known for his deep voice and relaxed...

Kristal Howard and Mario Morris describe their experience as still feeling surreal. They were trapped in Lake Michigan for seven...