7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (387+ words) A bill that aims to boost compensation for wrongfully incarcerated individuals recently moved a step forward towards legislation in the Illinois Assembly. Led by state Senator Elgie Sims (D-Chicago), House Bill 3663 passed the Senate Executive Committee after a second reading…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (413+ words) Hiding in Plain Sight" wins big at Black Public Media"s Pitch BLACK Awards Sponsored by Netflix and Andscape, Pitch BLACK is the nation"s largest pitching session for Black stories (film and immersive media). This year, games dominated the…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (620+ words) Understanding when and why a refinance might make sense is the first step toward getting the most from this financial tool. There are also different types of refinances to consider, and one might work better for your goals than another....

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (695+ words) Residents of Gary may have been surprised to see familiar streets, landmarks and neighborhood scenery suddenly appear on one of television's most acclaimed shows, but city officials say the spotlight on the Steel City was no accident. Gary recently became…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago  (364+ words) The writer describes those ancestors as a "great cloud of witnesses" to paint the picture of a sports arena where thousands of fans are seated, cheering their home team to victory. The names that the writer lists have come to…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago  (928+ words) What Dr. King called a war on poverty has become Trump's war on the poor with SNAP cuts, contributing to Trump's Big Beautiful Hunger. In 1993, Tupac Shakur recorded a love letter to Black women in the wreckage of the crack…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago  (393+ words) President Trump Donald J. Trump, the current occupant of the White House, has a problem. He insults people. A lot. And it is surprising considering the high position he holds. Trump's antics while occupying the Oval Office are often viewed as…...

9+ hour, 8+ min ago  (615+ words) Wet From Head to Toe" While Care Trust was not the operator, it held periodic phone calls with Kalesta, which provided "a full update of what"s happening at the facility," including changes in leadership, financial progress, and health inspection…...

13+ hour, 59+ min ago  (403+ words) " Over 550 Chicago Public Schools students traded their classrooms for the Field Museum last Thursday, competing in NASCAR-themed engineering and academic challenges at the fourth annual STEAM Fest Design Challenge " a partnership between NASCAR, Chicagoland Speedway, CPS, and the Field Museum…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (394+ words) Chicago Public Schools plans to layoff hundreds of teachers to address a projected $732 million deficit for next school year. It's the first major challenge for new CPS CEO Macquline King, who was hired earlier this year. The deficit means individual…...