The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...

Between 1959 and 1963, an elementary school class in West Chatham went from majority white to majority Black, and Next Voices ...

There’s too much lore, too many feelings, too much to celebrate and far too much to complain about. Yet like “SNL” itself, ...

Spring training is underway for Chicago's baseball teams, both of which have played significant roles in the history of ...

The Black church has long played a significant role in supporting faith and the fight for Civil Rights in America, with its origins dating back to the first African American congregations in the ...

Now, they are working to open their first taproom in Chicago. During Black History Month, the owners are working to realize a new dream. The local Black-owned brewery is on a mission to bring its ...

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) also had a history of segregation it was trying to undo. Robert Baden-Powell founded the ...

CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.

Chicago State hopes to be playing D-I college football in 2026. It's now officially seeking its first head coach.

Hundreds of requests for pardons and clemency petitions for federal convictions are filed each year, but usually just a few result in a presidential pardon or commutation of sentence. Recent ...

Daniel Levin, who had a keen eye for underappreciated property in Chicago and in 50 years as a real estate developer, has ...

History is a bad place, often. To get an idea just how bad, let’s return to Reagan’s biography. Those of more tender ...