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Relatives of 2 killed by Chicago police question shootings

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - December 27, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — Grieving relatives and friends of two people shot and killed by Chicago police said Sunday the slayings raised concerns about why officers…

National News

Chicago police misconduct has frayed relations with Blacks

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - December 8, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — A South Side police commander and his officers tortured Black suspects into confessing to crimes they didn’t commit. Another rogue unit shook…

Business

Protest Continues in Chicago on Michigan’s Mag Mile

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - November 30, 2015

Protest Continues in Chicago on Michigan’s Mag Mile Disapproving of how the city has handled the shooting death of LaQuan McDonald moved demonstrators to hit the…

National News

Chicago officer charged with murder in killing of Black teen

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - November 24, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — A White Chicago police officer who shot a Black teenager 16 times was charged with murder Tuesday, just a day before the…

Business

E Notes: What A Disappointment

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - October 18, 2015

What A Disappointment It was a sad day in Chicago for Black folks when the news came down that Barbara Byrd-Bennett, the former CEO of…

Politics

City Budget Crisis Hits Black Community

Editor - August 5, 2015

While all eyes have been focused on the budget battle in Springfield, Chicago has a budget crisis of its own to manage. In May, when…

Business

Chiraq the Thorn in Chicago’s Side

Editor - August 3, 2015

Chiraq the Thorn in Chicago’s Side by Kai EL’ Zabar The Chicago Sun Times front page read, “Why Chicago Isn’t ‘Chiraq’. Tribune writer Phil Rosenthal,…

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