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Bronzeville Church Looks To Middle East For Tools To Heal From Violence

Bright Star Church has partnered with an Israeli group to counsel violence victims via the TURN Center.

Bronzeville Musician Sir the Baptist: I'm Anti-Religion, Not Anti-God

The son of a preacher, William James Stokes, is turning heads in the worlds of hip hop and gospel music.

New Dyett Principal Starts With Big Promises

Beulah McLoyd has tried to talk to hunger strikers and other critics about the school's reopening.

Chicago Kids Who Nixed B'nai Mitzvah Bashes Build South Side Playground

The seventh-graders helped raise nearly $45,000 to erect "Celebration Playground" at Bright Star Church.

Bronzeville Church Launches Center to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Bright Star Community Church will use methods developed in Israel to help victims of violence.

Chicago Kids Nix Celebrity B'nai Mitzvahs, Use Money for Church Playground

Instead of a huge party, Marc Luban and Ariana Handelman are helping Bronzeville's Bright Star Church.

Workshop to Help Female Entrepreneurs This Weekend

Melinda Kelly, executive director of the Chatham Business Association, will moderate conference panel.

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.