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13 People Wounded in Chicago at Memorial for Shooting Victim
Thirteen people were shot at approximately 12:40 a.m. Sunday during a memorial party held for Lonell Irvin, a 22-year-old man who was fatally shot in April. CBS Chicago reports that the gathering in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago turned tragic after shots erupted first inside a residence and then outside. Police said that the first…
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Empire Showrunner Admits It Would Be ‘Weird’ to End Series Without Jussie Smollett. I Hope He Returns as Juicy Smoo-yay
The great saga of Jussie Smollett could possibly have a dramatic plot twist right on the Fox network. The 37-year-old actor made headlines at the top of the year when he claimed he was the victim of a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago. Following some skepticism, things turned ugly when what started out as…
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It's Impeachment Season: Tens of Thousands Rally Across America In Support of Removing Donald Trump
On the eve of a House vote to impeach President Donald Trump, tens of thousands of Americans rallied across all 50 states and the District of Columbia in support of removing the quid-pro-ho from office. In Times Square, hundreds of protesters held a banner quoting the Constitution for all those sequestered in the city’s skyscrapers…
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Chicago’s Top Prosecutor Tosses Out More Than 1,000 Marijuana Convictions Ahead of State Legalization Law
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx took the first step toward wiping more than 1,000 marijuana convictions off the books, appearing at a court hearing Wednesday afternoon to call for the expungement of low-level cannabis convictions. As the Chicago Sun-Times reports, the move is part of Illinois’ new recreational marijuana law, which legalizes weed in…
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My Best Friend and I Went to the Taping of Lil Rel’s HBO Special and Had The Time of Our Lives. It Was Also the Last Time I Saw Her
I don’t remember the very last words she said to me, but I remember the overall sentiment: “That was fun as hell.” When I was invited to the live taping of HBO’s Lil Rel Howery Live In Crenshaw, I knew the perfect person to join me: one of my best friends, Bonique’a (We called her…
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Three Queens to Rule Them All: South Side Chicago School Crowned State Chess Champs
Ten years ago, St. Ethelreda, a majority-black co-ed Catholic school on Chicago’s South Side, was close to being shuttered due to low enrollment. Now, the school is sitting on top, thanks to the performance of three chess champions. Shakira Luster, Trechelle Williams, and Imani Hall were greeted with raucous cheers from their fellow students this…
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Legendary Chicago Preacher Rev. Clay Evans Dead at 94
Legendary Chicago preacher, celebrated gospel artist and longtime civil rights activist Rev. Clay Evans has passed away at age 94. According to the Chicago Tribune, a spokeswoman for the retired pastor said he died Wednesday at his home on Chicago’s South Side. But the Associated Press reported his death was announced Monday in a social…
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Don't Let Go: Jussie Smollett Countersues Chicago for Malicious Prosecution
There is one storyline that I pray King Jesus lets us leave in 2019, and that is Jussie Smollett’s alleged hate crime hoax. Today, however, will not be that day. Smollett, an R&B singer and former Empire actor, has filed a countersuit against Chicago police for malicious prosecution. As CBS News reports, Smollett says he…
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Amid Internal Investigation, Top Chicago Cop Eddie Johnson Announces His Departure
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced Thursday morning he plans on retiring at the end of the year, capping off what’s been a tumultuous year for the top cop. “It’s time for someone else to pin these four stars to their shoulders. These stars can sometimes feel like carrying the weight of the world, but…