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There are people questioning whether we truly are the free nation we claim to be. My 13-year-old daughter recently asked me if I thought America was on its way up or on its way down. She obviously has ...

The Hall of Fame writer was paid handsomely to cover Ali and the Olympics. Today he earns chocolate candies for writing about girls hoops—and the comfort and intimacy has lifted him.

Three undercover law enforcement officers were shot and wounded Wednesday morning while driving onto an expressway on Chicago's South ...

Suzzanne Douglas, who starred in Robert Townsend’s WB ’90s sitcom The Parent ‘Hood and most recently appeared in Ava DuVernay’s 2019 Netflix miniseries When They See Us, died yesterday at the age of ...

The politicization of the pandemic is a thorn for many who constantly see and hear some argue against what health experts say are life-saving practices including vaccinations, mask wearing and social ...

With reimaginings of spirituals and gospel songs in memory of slain Black Americans, is “Redemption” an elegy? Yes, indisputably — but it’s a joyful one nonetheless. From Dunn’s perspective, it couldn ...

Three law enforcement officers were shot and wounded Wednesday morning outside a Chicago police station, according to media reports. The shooting was reported about 6 a.m.

This past year has shifted my listening habits, with music being an active part of finding calm and centering myself in the midst of all the confusion. Treneti’s avant-garde jazz and soul explorations ...

Good morning, Chicago. On Monday, Illinois marked a major milestone: Zero deaths from COVID-19 were recorded for the first time since March 2020. It is important to note, however, that it’s possible ...

The pain of losing can lead to exaggerated thoughts. The key is to not focus on those thoughts as absolute truths. Pain and disappointment are not unique to individuals. Remembering this during times ...

I’m talking about the year 1919, when there existed a baseball player named George Halas. Born in 1895 as the child of Bohemian immigrants based in Chicago, Halas worked hard from an early age to help ...

With pandemic restrictions lifting and family members moving forward, gathering for Fourth is comforting this year.