The Theatrical Release of “Compensation” Is Cause for Celebration
Zeinabu irene Davis’s 1999 feature, a century-spanning vision of two deaf Black women in Chicago, is among the greatest independent films but has...
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ICE arrest of migrant sparks anger protest before violent gang ties exposed
The arrest of an illegal migrant who was dropping students at school in Chicago earlier this week sparked local fury and a rally, but Immigrations...
Read MoreFrom the Archives: Mahalia Jackson, Renowed Gospel Singer, Dies at 60
Reporting from Chicago — Mahalia Jackson, whose soulful renditions of gospel music thrilled fans the world over, including Presidents and European...
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Beyoncé Announces Cities for 'Cowboy Carter' Tour
The singer will hit New York, London, Paris, and more on her Cowboy Carter & the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour beginning in April
Read MoreFrom the Archives: Wizard of Fantasy Walt Disney Dies
Walt Disney, the one-time Missouri farm boy who for more than a quarter of a century created fantasies that made a troubled world laugh, died...
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Boston clashes with Trump over police role in deportations
BOSTON (AP) — As Mayor Michelle Wu prepares to go to Congress to defend Boston’s protections of immigrant communities, the city is in a war of...
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I was wrongfully accused of sexual assault and spent nearly 10 years in prison. Here's how I proved my innocence and became a criminal defense lawyer.
Jarrett Adams was wrongfully accused of rape and spent 10 years in prison. Adams started studying law in the prison library and eventually overturned...
Read MoreFrom the Archives: Nat 'King' Cole dies of cancer at 45
Nat “King” Cole, 45, world-renowned singer and jazz pianist, died in his sleep at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica early Monday, three weeks...
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Soul singer Jerry 'Iceman' Butler dies at 85
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and '70s whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the...
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Blowback in the Windy City: 4 in 5 Chicagoans Disapprove of Dem Mayor, Poll Finds
Only 8.2 percent of residents support Brandon Johnson's reelection, according to poll
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