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Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean speaks during the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Former DNC Chairman Howard Dean visits Chicago, endorses Bill Daley for mayor

May 15, 2019 at 5:29 p.m.

Joined by about four dozen supporters and staff, Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Daley on Tuesday announced the endorsement of Howard Dean, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Dean,...

Volunteers participate in a day of service at Deneen School of Excellence on Jan. 21, 2019.

Volunteers help to commemorate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on national holiday

February 4, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

Paula Fanniel could think of no better way to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s legacy on the national holiday named for him than to help complete a community...

Federal worker Florence Cannon, center, flanked by Rep. Bill Foster, left, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, speaks during a rally at Federal Plaza to end the partial government shutdown on Jan. 18, 2019.

Federal employees in Chicago rally, meet with members of Congress to urge end to government shutdown

August 22, 2019 at 10:19 a.m.

As a federal employee who manages Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for lower-income residents, Florence Cannon never thought she herself would need to apply for food stamps. But now, 28...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, left, and Chicago Housing Authority CEO Eugene Jones say goodbye after discussing details of the Gautreaux class-action lawsuit during an interview at City Hall on Jan. 16, 2019.

In final step before the Gautreaux housing discrimination case is settled, residents testify before federal judge

February 4, 2019 at 2:36 p.m.

In the last step toward settling a landmark housing discrimination case that has lingered in the courts for nearly 53 years, residents testified before a federal judge on Thursday, telling...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Martin Nesbitt, left, chairman of the Obama Foundation, announce on May 12, 2015, that Chicago will be the home of Obama's presidential library and museum.

Obama Foundation gets 5 new big-money donors to end 2018

May 23, 2019 at 3:13 a.m.

The Obama Foundation secured million-dollar donations from five new donors in the last months of 2018, newly released contribution records show. But while in the past the foundation counted on...

John "Captain Jack" Lyle, at his Chicago home, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011.

‘Captain Jack’ Lyle, South Side native and one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen dies at 98

February 4, 2019 at 2:37 p.m.

John ‘Jack’ Lyle was a decorated war hero who served in World War II with the Tuskegee Airmen and was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. He was a...

Veletta Bell, 55, at home with her fur coat that her aunt Ollie Wright gave her 7 years, Wednesday Dec., 19, 2018.

In handing down furs, black women continue a rich tradition

February 4, 2019 at 2:37 p.m.

On the rare occasions that Veletta Bell wraps herself in the full-length, dark brown, female mink fur coat gifted to her by her oldest aunt, she can’t help but stand...

Tracing Chicago origins of ‘Something Good,’ a recently discovered film clip depicting first onscreen kiss between two African-Americans

February 4, 2019 at 2:38 p.m.

Barry Jenkins, an Oscar winning director and producer, said the film left him speechless. The award-winning actress Viola Davis shared it on her Instagram page with the comment: “love, love,...

After meeting Michelle Obama, Michele Madison holds her autographed copies of "Becoming" outside Seminary Co-op Bookstore on Nov. 13, 2018.

Former first lady Michelle Obama expands her book tour

December 11, 2018 at 6:39 p.m.

Former first lady Michelle Obama has added 21 new appearances to her international book tour to promote her memoir “Becoming,” officials announced Tuesday morning. Obama will kick off the second...

‘Excuseman’ lawyer takes responsibility and pleads guilty to stealing clients’ settlement money

May 23, 2019 at 1:34 a.m.

A former personal injury lawyer pleaded guilty to theft Monday for settling his clients’ cases without their knowledge and pocketing the settlement money. Jordan Margolis blew some of the money...

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