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  CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois law that takes effect Sunday aims to take advantage of the trusted relationship between hairstylists and their clients to prevent domestic violence. Stylists, barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, hair braiders and nail technicians in Illinois will receive an hour of mandated abuse-prevention training as part of the licensing process. The law […]

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Those behind the new measure believe that the hairdresser-client relationship can be helpful in identifying victims of intimate partner violence.

A grieving mother who lost her teenage daughter provided the gift of life to one of her closest friends. Vicki Olds, of Illinois, lost her daughter, Domonique “Nikki” Smith, at age 18 last year but donated her child’s heart so that her friend could live, reports ABC News. The touching tale unfolded after Old’s daughter passed […]

The "Black Lives Matter" signs were thrown in the trash and covered with stickers that read "All," creating the much-criticized "All Lives Matter" refrain.

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FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) — Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was on the brink of retiring after a 30-year career in law enforcement. At 52, the tattooed police officer with a shaved head could still be tough and intimidating if the job called for it. But he also had a sweet side that endeared him to the […]

Peggy Hubbard, a St. Louis mother now living in Rockford, Ill., posted a Facebook video rant railing against the #BlackLivesMatter movement last Thursday. The video…

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Rev. James Meeks joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss why he and a group of Black pastors in Chicago backed Republican gubernatorial candidate…

A Chicago Pastor won $1.6 million! Talk about a come up. But she didn’t just keep the money for herself. Listen to the audio player to hear how she helped her loyal church members and why she’s our Human Being of the Week! Get “The D.L. Hughley Show” Delivered To You! RELATED: Salt Lake City Citizens […]

An elderly Illinois woman fell on train tracks and couldn’t get up. Lucky for her, this teen was around. Listen to the audio player to hear how our Human Being of the Week saved her life! Get “The D.L. Hughley Show” Delivered To You! RELATED: Salt Lake City Citizens Come Together To Save Teens From Car Wreck [EXCLUSIVE […]

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  There was no pomp and circumstance, no procession with classmates, but on Friday a school district in Illinois finally handed Alva Early his high…

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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) — A man serving life sentences for two killings was convicted Thursday in the deaths of four others who were fatally beaten with a hammer in a northwest Illinois apartment. After a little over three hours of deliberations, jurors found Nicholas Sheley, 34, guilty of murder in the deaths of 29-year-old […]

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Cynthia Williams is suing her Doctor for a pregnancy she didn’t expect or want. While it may seem harsh and a tad strange, 44 year old Williams’ and her husband are “livid” that they are now the parents of a sick, four year old toddler — especially since her Doctor’s only task was to make […]