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'Slaughter's Big Rip-Off' Showing for Free at Black Cinema House Friday

Author Gerald Butters and Sergio Mims will introduce the film with music by James Brown.

New Black Panther Documentary Screening for Free at the Black Cinema House

"The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution" will be shown for free on Friday.

Documentary About South Side Teens in Germany Premieres Sunday

"The Exchange" tells the story of five students learning what it means to be African-American in Europe.

'Tales from the Hood' Starts Horror Movie Series at Black Cinema House

The Spike Lee film will be shown on the 20th anniversary of its release.

'Grandmother of French New Wave' Will Show Her Films for Hyde Park Festival

French director Agnès Varde will screen her influential movies for a full week at the U. of C.

Three Filmmakers Reconvene 32 Years After Harold Washington's Election

South Side Projections will show three films that captured the election of Harold Washington in 1983.

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Former 'Daily Show' Comedian to Introduce Screening of 'Putney Swope'

Wyatt Cenac will open the showing of Robert Downey Sr.'s satire of race in advertising.

Ald. Hairston Takes Her Office on Tour

5th Ward Office will travel on Tuesdays in August to reach all corners of the ward.

Black Cinema House Ends Black Filmmakers Series with 'Killer of Sheep'

Vaun Monroe will introduce the film considered a national treasure by the Library of Congress.

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.