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Chicago Urban League to Host Gubernatorial Debate

The debate will take place at the DuSable Museum of African American History.

Rapper Common Pulls His Aahh! Festival From the South Side

No acts have been announced or tickets sold for the Sept. 20 festival, now to be held in Union Park.

Chicago Urban League Hosts Panel on 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act

The discussion Tuesday on the groundbreaking law of 1964 will take place at the Chicago History Museum.

Common, Rhymefest Announce Year-Round Jobs Initiative

The native Chicago rappers also unveiled a new South Side music festival.

Black History Month Film Festival Creates Opportunity for Young Critics

Chaz Ebert, widow of critic Roger Ebert, said she wants to see more diversity within the film industry.

Rev. Jesse Jackson to Receive Civil Rights Award from Chicago Urban League

The group will honor the Rainbow PUSH founder with the Edwin C. Berry award in November.

Unemployed Chicago Youth Plead For Jobs, Tell Stories of Hardship

Chicago Urban League forum showed that poverty often pushes young Chicagoans into lives of violence.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.