by Glen Ford Article Reprint Banks in Baltimore “have condemned the Black sections of town to a death spiral of social and physical deterioration” as a matter of corporate policy, while continuing to issue mortgages
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Emanuel aide attacked while walking from West Side vigil
West Side Alderman Jason Ervin reportedly broke up the attack on Vance Henry, the mayor’s deputy chief of staff By Michael Romain Article Reprint Vance Henry, 50, a deputy chief of staff for Mayor Rahm
Read more‘All she did was open the door,’ says daughter of woman slain by police
Bettie Jones, 55, and Quintonio LeGrier, 19, were killed by officers’ bullets on Dec. 26 By Michael Romain Article Reprint On Sunday, Dec. 27, Bettie Jones, 55, was scheduled to be baptized at New Mt.
Read moreHoverboard Fails Bringing ‘Dozens’ of Chicagoans to Hospitals, Doctor Says
By Alex Nitkin Article Reprint CHICAGO — For the hundreds of Chicagoans eager to take a spin on the hoverboards they unwrapped this Christmas, at least one doctor has a simple but urgent plea: Take it slow.
Read moreThe Worst Cities For Black Americans Are All in the Midwest
(Four are in Illinois) By Thomas C. Frohlich and Sam Stebbins Article Submission For decades, black Americans have faced higher poverty rates, lower incomes and higher incarceration rates than white Americans. While African Americans in every
Read moreTurns Out It Will Cost More Than $100 to Attend Chi-Town Rising
By David Matthews Article Reprint CHICAGO — Chi-Town Rising, the city’s first outdoor New Year’s Eve party, is now selling three-figure tickets after billing itself as a free event.
Read moreChicago Police Kills Again: Mentally ill Man and Grandmother Shot and Killed with No Explanation
BTN STAFF Chicago Police commissioner of the 1st district, Richard Boykin, said there were a lot of “unanswered and troubled questions” regarding the fatal shooting of a man and woman this weekend. Police were called
Read moreIll., Mo. licenses, IDs no longer considered federally compliant
abc7chicago.com Article Reprint JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri residents soon will not be able to use their state driver’s licenses as identification to get into most federal facilities, making it one of at least five states
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