Tom, Sybil and special guest comedian Chris Paul talk about the lottery, a black principal who had sex with a boy he met online, Chicago schools closing and a liquor store giving a scholarship.
Two students at McDade Classical School in Chatham, Ill will receive a $500 scholarship from a controversial donor, a liquor store. Happy Liquors is rewarding two students who score the highest in their math and science exams. However, parents are concerned that receiving a scholarship from a liquor store might send the wrong message. (Watch […]
Well, unfortunately I feel compelled to talk about the subject of violence today. With the constant murders in Chicago—and the fact that today is the anniversary of Malcolm X’s assassination—I must. President Obama visited his adopted hometown of Chicago a week ago to address the relentless violence that took 535 lives in 2012. In his […]
CHICAGO (AP) — For the first time since Prohibition, Chicago has a new Public Enemy No. 1 — a drug kingpin in Mexico deemed so menacing that he’s been assigned the famous label created for Al Capone. Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was singled out for his role as leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel, which […]
Chicago Student To Teacher: You Went On Strike For More Money, You Better Teach Me Something [VIDEO]
Though the violence in Chicago often makes front page news, the circumstances that potentially influence it are often not discussed; chiefly among them, education —…
If you’re headed to the hometown of the First Family of the United States for the holidays, be ready for “the hawk,” the feisty wind…
CHICAGO (AP) — As Chicago struggles to quell gang violence that has contributed to a jump in homicides, a top elected official wants to tax the sale of every bullet and firearm — an effort even she acknowledges could spark a legal challenge. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will submit a budget proposal Thursday […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Police say 13 people were shot and wounded in a 30-minute spate of violence in Chicago, including eight gunned down on a single street. Authorities have been battling an increase in homicides in the city where some aldermen complain gangs have no fear of the police. Police say a drive-by shooting on […]
Three ex-felons are hitting Chicago’s streets to fight against violent crimes. Derrick House, Frederick Seaton and Napoleon English are all too familiar with the city’s violence. Each of them have spent time in prison; two for murder. Instead of working against the system, they’ve joined forces with Ceasefire to help prevent the rise of future […]
CHICAGO (AP) — It may be known as the Windy City, but cash does not need not go flying from your pockets when you visit Chicago. From the shores of Lake Michigan to the sidewalks along the Magnificent Mile, you can find outdoor family fun along with history and culture without spending a cent. Here […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Twenty-five Illinois couples were prepared for a long legal fight when they joined lawsuits challenging the state's ban on gay marriage. Turns out they won't get one — at least not from the attorneys who would normally be responsible for defending the state's laws. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Cook County […]
CHICAGO (AP) — More than two dozen gay and lesbian couples filed lawsuits Wednesday arguing that it's unconstitutional for Illinois to deny them the right to marry, a move advocates hope will lead to legalized same-sex marriage in the state. The two lawsuits — backed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and the […]
