Over the weekend alone, seven people were killed while 30 were wounded.

Rev. Al Sharpton talks about the firing of Gary McCarthy, the Chicago Police Department superintendent, in light of the shooting death of Laquan McDonald. “McCarthy…

Chicago Public Schools Chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett has resigned from office amid a federal investigation into a $20.5 million no-bid contract to one of her former…

A short time after Little League International announced its stunning decision to strip a Chicago of its national championship. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago was on the phone asking the organization to reverse a decision  that he said unfairly made the young players responsible. CEO Stephen D. Keener would not move, telling the Mayor […]

Ernie Banks, ‘Mr. Cub,’ former Chicago Cubs shortstop died Friday night at age 83. The cause of death has not yet been revealed, but there was an immediate reaction all round the baseball world once the Cubs’ put the new out. President Obama said in a statement, ‘Michelle and I send our condolences to the […]

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The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Chicago leaders this week unveiled a “road map” to combat violence. SEE ALSO:John Crawford’s Family Sues City, Police, Walmart…