Apr 03 Chicago elects 1st black female and 1st openly gay mayor By Sara Burnett, Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor who'd never been elected to public office, defeated Cook County Board President and longtime City Council member Toni Preckwinkle. Continue reading
Apr 02 Chicago voters head to the polls to elect first black woman mayor By Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press Voters will choose between Lori Lightfoot, who had served as an assistant U.S. attorney, and former schoolteacher Toni Preckwinkle. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Jussie Smollett says he wants to move on with his life By Associated Press The "Empire" actor spoke to reporters Tuesday after his attorneys said prosecutors dropped felony charges against him during a Chicago court hearing. Continue reading
Mar 26 Jussie Smollett’s attorneys say all criminal charges dropped By Amanda Seitz, Michael Tarm, Associated Press Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that charges alleging he lied to police about a racist and homophobic attack have been dropped. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 2:49 Tamar Manasseh on repairing the cracks in our communities In the NewsHour’s Facebook Watch show, “That Moment When,” the founder of an organization dedicated to preventing senseless killing talks about the importance of building community. With Mothers/Men Against Senseless Killing (MASK), Chicago’s Tamar Manasseh goes to “where bad things… Continue watching
Mar 08 Actor Jussie Smollet indicted by grand jury for making false report By Associated Press A grand jury in Chicago has indicted "Empire" actor Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men in Chicago who shouted racial and homophobic slurs. Continue reading
Feb 27 Chicago will elect a black woman as its mayor for first time By Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press A former federal prosecutor and a county board leader will face each other in a runoff to become Chicago’s first black female mayor after leading a large field Tuesday that included a member of the Daley family that has dominated… Continue reading
Feb 25 Lawyer enters not guilty plea for R. Kelly in sex abuse case By Don Babwin, Michael Tarm, Associated Press R&B star R. Kelly's attorney entered not guilty pleas on the singer's behalf Monday after Kelly was charged with sexually abusing four victims dating back to 1998, including three underage teenagers. Continue reading
Feb 22 ‘Empire’ producers cut Jussie Smollett from season’s last two episodes By Don Babwin, Associated Press Smollett has been accused of faking a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in Chicago. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Police say Smollett ‘took advantage’ of anger over racism to promote career By Associated Press Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said at a news conference Thursday that Smollett sent a racist and homophobic threatening letter to himself at the Fox studio lot before the attack. He says Smollett was dissatisfied with his salary. Continue reading