Nation Jun 21 7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago By Associated Press
Nation Jun 19 Watch 6:11 How the Obama Presidential Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies The Obama Presidential Center is now open to the public in Chicago. Former President Obama says he does not want the center to feel like a shrine or a museum, but rather a representation of an American story still being… By Ali Rogin, Leila Jackson
Politics Jun 18 WATCH: Barack and Michelle Obama open Obama Presidential Center with Springsteen, Stevie Wonder Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures. By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Politics Jun 04 4 things to know about Obama's new presidential museum Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors annually. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Politics Jun 04 Obama's new presidential museum, by the numbers The Obama Presidential Center will open June 19, more than a decade after the former president chose his hometown of Chicago for the project. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Apr 25 Police officer killed in Chicago hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition By Associated Press A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew, authorities said. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:39 Inside Chicago's innovative Steppenwolf Theatre Company as it marks 50 years By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes Steppenwolf Theatre Company has long been one of the nation’s most influential ensemble companies. It's known for the actors it has launched and the groundbreaking work it has produced. It’s marking its 50th season at a moment of real uncertainty… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 7:27 Chicago artists channel creativity into protesting the immigration crackdown By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has ignited protests nationwide. It has also galvanized grassroots artists and community organizations. Jeffrey Brown reports from Chicago, where artists have been at the center of the movement, using their skills and resources as part… Continue watching
Mar 06 WATCH: Rev. Jesse Jackson celebrated in memorial service with Obama, Biden and Clinton By Sophia Tareen, Matt Brown, Associated Press From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large Friday at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Rev. Jesse Jackson lies in repose at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil rights leader called home. Continue reading