Chance The Rapper Taps King Louie and DJ Oreo for Be Encouraged Tour

By C. Vernon Coleman II Article Reprint Back in February, Chance The Rapper revealed he would be going on a 40-city tour in April. Now, Chano has released the dates for the jaunt, which will

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NBA Superstar Anthony Davis Hoodie Keeps Him Out Of Hollywood Restaurant

BTN STAFF Chicago native and New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis was denied entry inside a West Hollywood restaurant because he was wearing a hoodie. It happened last week while he was in Los Angeles

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Obama to hold first public event of his post-presidency in Chicago

fox32chicago.com Article Reprint WASHINGTON (AP) – Former President Barack Obama will speak Monday in Chicago to young community leaders and organizers at the University of Chicago, where his presidential library is planned.

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Autism Awareness Charity Basketball Game Proves There Is More Than Violence On The West Side of Chicago

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Last weekend local Chicago artists and community activists came together in Franklin Park on Chicago’s West Side. The gathering was to bring awareness to autism in the community. In addition

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Chicago rapper Melo Makes Music blurs the line between current hip-hop and 90s alt-rock

By Leor Galil Article Reprint Last month Genius chief content officer Brendan Frederick spotted something funny in Soundcloud’s streaming rankings. “Love that all the millennial Hot Topic rappers tag their songs as ‘Alternative Rock’ on Soundcloud,” he

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Legendary Chicago Rapper Bump J Released From Prison

BTN STAFF After spending 7 years in prison, Chicago rapper has been released. He was convicted in 2009 for a bank robbery that occurred in 2007. No word has been given about his music plans.

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Priest robbed at gunpoint while walking dog in South Chicago neighborhood

By: Tribune staff and WGN-TV Article Reprint A priest from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning while walking his dog in the South Chicago neighborhood, according to police.

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First Judge Killed in Chicago History by Gun Violence He Fought

Raymond Myles was shot to death outside his home Monday morning, in a seemingly random act of violence after a career spent locking up criminals behind massacres, the death of Jennifer Hudson’s family members, and

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