Family of Man Shot and Killed by Chicago Police Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a 24 year-old father of two shot and killed by Chicago Police in June has filed a wrongful against the city and the department. Maurice Granton was […]
Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer Drops Out of Mayoral Race
At least one of Rahm Emanuel’s potential challengers in the Chicago 2019 mayoral race has withdrawn her bid to unseat him. Though she had assembled a full campaign staff, Cook […]
Organizers of Anti-Violence March Say They’re Willing to Take Arrests to Shut Down Lake Shore Drive
Organizers of an anti-violence march scheduled to take place Thursday say they don’t need Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s backing and are willing to take arrests to get out their message. Rev. […]
Trump To Visit Granite City Steel Mill
President Donald Trump will make an appearance in Granite City, Illinois Thursday afternoon to take credit for an idle steel plant reopening its doors after he imposed increased tariffs on […]
Rauner Remains Third Least Popular Governor
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner remains the third least popular governor in the country, according to a new survey by Morning Consult. Some 60 percent of Illinoisans disapprove of Rauner, about […]
Community Members Confront Ald. Hariston at Ward Meeting
Community members and other activists confronted 5th Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston Tuesday evening over the shooting of Harith Augustus, a 37 year-old African American barber from South Shore, at a […]
Replay to Host ‘The Office’ Themed Pop-Up
A pop-up bar themed after the television show ‘The Office’ opens its doors on Friday, July 27th at Replay in Lincoln Park. The bar will host regular trivia and karaoke […]
Eight Annual Slutwalk Scheduled for Saturday
Chicago’s 8th annual Slutwalk demonstration will take place on Saturday, beginning at noon at the Chicago Water Tower monument on Chicago and Michigan Ave. Hundreds march each year in Chicago […]
City Council to Vote on Congress Parkway Name Change for Ida B. Wells
A proposal to rename a section of Congress Parkway in the Loop to honor African American journalist and civil rights leader Ida B. Wells is expected to pass the City […]
Alderman Ricardo Munoz Will Not Run For Reelection
Alderman Ricardo Munoz will not run for reelection next term, stepping down from his position representing the 14th Ward after 25 years. “It’s time for me to move on and […]
Community Activists Plan To Shut Down Lake Shore Drive To Protest Gun Violence
Community activists are planning to shut down a section of Lake Shore Drive and later march to Wrigley Field to protest gun violence next week, the second such pre-planned protest […]
Striking Window Washers Picket City Hall
Striking window washers took their message to City Hall Wednesday morning and were joined in solidarity by community members and local Aldermen. Window washers with SEIU Local 1 have been […]