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Colin Kaepernick To Fund Independent Autopsy For Trey Reed

Photo: Getty Images North America Former NFL star and activist Colin Kaepernick has pledged to fund an independent autopsy for Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a Delta...

Immigration Raids Begin In Chicago Amid Trump’s ‘Operation Midway Blitz’

The Trump administration announced on Monday (September 8) that it had launched an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago. According to the Department of Homeland Security,...

Showdown Across State Lines: Texas Calls FBI on Fleeing Lawmakers as Illinois Refuses to Budge

On Thursday, the political standoff between Texas and Illinois reached a new level of intensity, and for now, there are few signs anyone’s backing...

Texas Lawmakers Take Refuge in Chicago Amid High-Stakes Redistricting Standoff

Earlier today, over fifty Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Illinois to try blocking a Republican redistricting plan. Many arrived at O’Hare International Airport, where...

‘No Kings’ Protests Draw Millions Nationwide, Thousands Rally in Downtown Chicago Against Trump

Thousands gathered in Chicago’s Daley Plaza as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests opposing Donald Trump’s policies. Federal lawmakers, activists, and union leaders...

‘We Put a Target on Target’: Demonstrators Demand Corporate Accountability in Downtown Chicago

Yusef Jackson, Rev. Jamal Bryant and Rev. Jesse Jackson with demonstrators (Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback). At the corner of State and Madison, in the heart...

Trump Commutes Federal Sentence of Gangster Disciples Leader Larry Hoover, But He Remains in State Prison

Fair Use Photo Larry Hoover is being given a second opportunity — at the federal level. President Trump has pardoned Hoover’s federal life sentences, confirmed Wednesday...

Obama Visits Peach’s Restaurant in Bronzeville, Taps Local Chef for Presidential Center Dining

Former President Barack Obama stopped by Peach’s Restaurant in Bronzeville and highlighted Chef Cliff Rome, who will lead the food program at the Obama...

Jussie Smollett Settles With Chicago, Donates $50K to Youth Arts Nonprofit

The long-running legal battle between actor Jussie Smollett and the City of Chicago has come to an end. City officials announced Thursday that Smollett will...
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