Explore the rich cultural heritage of Chicago's South Side, from the Great Migration to its enduring impact on culture, music ...

Chicago, Illinois, has a rich history of grassroots organizing. Notable examples are the Back of the Yards Neighborhood ...

Alabama's congressional map is the subject of a federal trial beginning Monday to decide if the state has to keep a new court ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Since the pandemic, the Chicago Department of Public Health says all racial and ethnic communities in the city have seen an improvement in life expectancy. However, it's the ...

There were plenty of doubters when NASCAR announced it was going to race through the streets of Downtown Chicago, but the Chicago Street Race has been a hit. 2025 marks the third straight year Cup ...

There were plenty of doubters when NASCAR announced it was going to race through the streets of Downtown Chicago, but the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least two dogs were shocked while they were out for a walk Saturday on the Near North Side, Chicago Another pet owner told ABC7 his dog was also shocked on the same day, but on ...

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is facing a lawsuit over its racial hiring quotas after a former professor claimed he was illegally "retaliated" against for objecting to its allegedly ...

Old Town has long acted as a mixing bowl for Chicago's varied population: While exploring this neighborhood, you're bound to encounter young professionals, immigrants and members of the LGBT ...

The construction of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has been delayed due to a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by Robert McGee, an African-American subcontractor. McGee ...

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