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Dionti Davis, assistant to the executive director at The HistoryMakers, a Chicago organization that collects oral histories of African-Americans, is seen in their office on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago on April 7, 2016. The HistoryMakers is launching a subscription service for universities to access their archives.

Chicago organization brings oral histories of African-Americans to colleges

June 12, 2018 at 3:00 a.m.

The HistoryMakers, a Chicago non-profit organization that collects oral histories of African-Americans, is opening its digital archive to 10 major universities throughout the country, company leaders announced Friday. The catalog...

Cathryn Berarovich, left, and Brit Schulte stand together during a rally held by sex workers and advocates to protest the conviction and sentencing of Alisha Walker at Daley Plaza on March 31, 2016. Walker was sentenced to 15 years for killing teacher Al Filan.

Sex workers, advocates stand by killer of Brother Rice teacher

May 22, 2019 at 9:36 p.m.

A group of sex workers and other advocates on Thursday criticized the conviction of an Ohio woman for killing a Chicago-area high school teacher who solicited her for sex in...

Evan Hatfield, a senior at Elk Grove High School, has a scholarship offer to the University of Illinois. His family is concerned about the state's money backing it, so Hatfield is considering other schools.

High schoolers, parents are wary of Illinois colleges as budget crisis hits schools

June 11, 2018 at 2:54 a.m.

When Michael Houlihan narrowed his choices for college, Eastern Illinois University and Illinois State University made the short list. But as he neared the end of his senior year at...

Update: How to navigate your commute with Pink Line service to Loop suspended indefinitely

May 22, 2019 at 9:35 p.m.

Pink Line riders who faced a tough commute Tuesday morning could be in for more of the same, as Chicago Transit Authority officials said there is no timetable for repairs...

The Rev. James Bass, 96, of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, attends Easter Sunday service, preached by the Rev. Joseph Kyles at Promise Church of Chicago on March 27, 2016. Bass has been a mentor for the Rev. Joseph Kyles.

South Austin preacher back in the pulpit after double-lung transplant

June 29, 2019 at 9:32 p.m.

Worshippers sang, danced and cheered in their seats Sunday morning to open their Easter service at Promise Church of Chicago on the West Side. When the Rev. Joseph Kyles walked...

Chicago's police chief of patrol, Eddie Johnson, talks about suspect Samuel Harviley, 24, right photo, at police headquarters March 23, 2016. He is joined by officers who helped investigate the shooting of an off-duty officer.

Police: ‘Broken’ system let parolee out early to shoot off-duty Chicago cop

May 22, 2019 at 9:34 p.m.

A 24-year-old man paroled from prison less than three months ago was ordered held without bond for allegedly shooting an off-duty Chicago police officer outside his Far South Side home...

Group protests number of low-income units in planned Lathrop redevelopment

May 22, 2019 at 9:33 p.m.

Community housing advocates and religious leaders staged a sit-in Sunday afternoon at the Julia Lathrop Homes to protest a redevelopment project that will eliminate hundreds of low-income units at the...

The site where Laquan McDonald, 17, was killed on the 4100 block of South Pulaski Road in Chicago. McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke in October 2014.

Cook County judge weighs who hears case on Van Dyke special prosecutor

May 23, 2019 at 7:57 p.m.

A ruling is expected Friday on which judge will decide whether a special prosecutor should be assigned to try the murder case against Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke and...

2nd teen charged in killing of mom of 3 is held without bail

May 22, 2019 at 9:31 p.m.

The second of two teenagers accused of killing a 30-year-old mother of three in the Wentworth Gardens neighborhood last month was ordered held without bail Sunday. Natrell Jackson, 18, is...

4 charged in clashes after canceled Trump rally at UIC

May 22, 2019 at 9:31 p.m.

Two demonstrators arrested in the aftermath of the canceled Donald Trump rally Friday night were expected to be released sometime Sunday afternoon, according to their attorneys. Sergio Giraldo, 23, and...

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