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Video shows Chicago police officer didn’t provide aid after shooting partner
Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released body cam footage from the shooting death of officer Krystal Rivera, who was killed by…
12 hours ago
Johnson Publishing heir Alexa Rice is entering the billion-dollar beauty biz, on her own terms
In his heyday, the Black media mogul John H. Johnson reached millions with his iconic magazines “Ebony” and “Jet.”
His wife, Eunice, founded the Ebony…
1 day, 18 hours ago
avery r. young reimagines opera with notes of blues and funk in upcoming world premiere
Chicago’s inaugural poet laureate, avery r. young, will soon debut his brand new opera.
The show is loosely based on his family’s story during the Gr…
3 days, 23 hours ago
More CPS grads earn seal of biliteracy, bringing students pride and job benefits
More students in Chicago and across Illinois are getting official recognition for being able to speak, read and write in English and another language…
4 days ago
For college applicants with a criminal record, “checking the box” can be a barrier
Piles of research have shown that EDUCATION leads to better outcomes for people getting out of prison – and prevents them from going back. In Illi…
4 days, 14 hours ago
Women in Illinois prisons reclaim their beauty with limited resources
Some people locked up in prison in Illinois say personal appearance takes on a whole new significance behind bars. It’s one thing they can control. …
6 days, 22 hours ago
Prisoncast! April 2026 - 6 - Inside a prison graduation ceremony
April 12, 2026 — Prisoncast!
1 week ago
Cardinal Cupich pushes back on Trump’s religious rhetoric used to justify war
As the U-S and Iran maintain an uneasy ceasefire, there are growing concerns about the Trump administration’s use of religion to justify its actions.…
1 week, 1 day ago
Illinois arts groups lined up for federal ‘America 250’ money. What version of our history will they tell?
Starting this month (APRIL), the Chicago area will see a wave of events in honor of America’s 250th birthday.
Last year, the National Endowment for t…
1 week, 1 day ago
Chicago migrants battle high rents, scams and a new housing law in their struggle to find housing
It’s been one blow after another for many migrants in Chicago in the last year—the Trump administration ended programs that allowed them to work and …
1 week, 2 days ago