rt.com Article Reprint At least 61 people were injured and nine killed across Chicago during the four-day holiday weekend, according to police. Chicago has a record 728 homicides so far this year.
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Chicago Rapper and Activist Rhymefest Purchases Kanye West’s Childhood Home
BTN STAFF Kanye West’s former music collaborator and director of Donda’s House charities, Rhymefest announced that he has purchased Kanye’s childhood home. Rhymefest who operates the charity with his wife, said he plans on turning
Read moreLupe Fiasco’s Painting Exhibit At Paschke Center Extended To Dec. 23
By Alex Nitkin and Heather Cherone Article Reprint JEFFERSON PARK — Rapper Lupe Fiasco’s solo painting exhibit will remain on display at the Ed Paschke Art Center in Jefferson Park until Dec. 23, more than three weeks past
Read moreOfficials ‘Erroneously’ Return Chicago Cop To Duty After Fatal Shootings
Attorneys for the shooting victims, Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones, doubt it was a mistake. By Nigel Roberts Article Reprint Chicago police authorities mistakenly sent an officer back on the streets about six months after
Read moreSorry, Cubs Fans: The Team Is Removing Your Stadium Chalk Messages
They left the chalk art up for a few days as a tribute to their fans. BY SAMMY NICKALLS Article Reprint The Cubs have been great sports about all the messages written on the walls
Read moreCommon Drops 11th Album: Black America Again (Album Stream Available)
BTN STAFF Common got a new album out and he has features from Bilal, BJ the Chicago Kid and Stevie Wonder. We have the link below for your listening pleasure. Drop a comment below and
Read moreWhadda ya Say….The Cubs Just Won Today!! Chicago Cubs are 2016 World Champions
BTN STAFF Whew!! It is over with, the so call curse is gone. The 108 years of losing for the Chicago Cubs is over. In a thrilling game 7 against the Cleveland Indians, the Cubs
Read moreBlack church in Mississippi set on fire with ‘Vote Trump’ spray-painted on side in suspected hate crime
BY SARAH GROCHOWSKI Article Reprint A black church in Mississippi was set on fire and the words “Vote Trump” were spray-painted on the building’s side, and authorities are investigating the acts as hate crimes, officials said.
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