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Official identifies man suspected in Sikh shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — An ex-Army man who was reduced in rank before his discharge, Wade Michael Page, carried out the shootings at a Sikh...

Randolph’s Message: A Life of Gratitude

Our life should be a life of gratitude. We should be thankful and thoughtful for all the blessings we have received from God. He...

Beyond the locker room: Local boxer looks to knock out big names

Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and weighing 152 pounds, you'd never expect Alex Martin Jr. to be as dangerous in the ring...

Natural Hair Show Helps Fund Austin Garden

Loving the kinks, curls or volume-less hair means embracing your birth-given locks and exhorting confidence wherever you go. That was the message at...

I'm still waiting Mr. President on a response to our violence

In just about each local newscast there's a report about gun violence and its victims. And the headlines the next morning with a...

Prayer picket outside gun shop

Members of the clergy and Chicagoland residents made their thoughts known Monday by picketing outside the Suburban Sporting Goods Guns & Ammo shop...

Burroughs Harbor?

U.S. Reps. Bobby Rush (D-1st) and Danny Davis (D-7th) spearheads a petition to get the 31st Street Harbor renamed after the late Dr. Margaret...

Illinois governor proposes assault weapons ban

CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois could ban assault weapons under a plan proposed Tuesday by Gov. Pat Quinn, but any gun control regulation would have...

Shakedowns of prison staff ordered

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois authorities conducted a "mass shakedown" of guards and other prison employees last week, taking the unusual step of searching...

Harvey throws first pitch

Comedian, syndicated radio personality and game show host Steve Harvey threw out the first pitch at Monday's Cubs game against the St. Louis...

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