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The top federal prosecutor in the region says gangs are emboldened.
At Northwestern forum, director Spike Lee addressed criticism prominent Chicagoans had of the film.
An "Army of Moms," the filming of "Chi-Raq" and top-rated Dixon elementary all made headlines this year.
In a powerful statement letter, Frank Lawrence Jr. describes his troubled past and how he overcame it.
Chance the Rapper said "Chi-Raq's" plot was a "slap in the face to any mother that lost a child here."
Here are some of our favorite lines from reviewers, some who loved it and some who really hated it.
Natives like Jennifer Hudson, R. Kelly, Kymm Lewis and Sophia Byrd are featured on the soundtrack.
Ald. Joe Moore will facilitate a dialog about the "insidious effect of violence in all its ugly forms."
KONKOL: Mutual frustration over Chicago's Tale of Two Cities pits "Chi-Raq" director against "Mr. DNA."
April Lawson's petition calls for Chicago women to withhold sex from the men in their lives.
Cannon is one of the actors in the soon-to-be-released Spike Lee film.
The director of the upcoming movie responded to critics of the trailer released earlier this week.
The movie will be released in theaters on Dec. 4.
The Spike Lee film will be shown on the 20th anniversary of its release.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger called it an "orchestrated distraction" from the city's real gun violence.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.