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Randolph Stone My apologies to  Randolph Stone , director of the University of Chicago's Criminal and Juvenile Justice Project Clini...

I'm all for the call by A.G. Lisa Madigan ,  for a federal civil rights investigation of the Chicago PD and City Hall's ongoing cove...

CHICAGO — It was strange to watch Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hands tremble behind the podium as he talked to reporters about his new task forc...

I watched an old film, "The Shipping News" the other night. I liked it, mainly because it's set on the wild, stormy, Newfoun...

Kim Foxx, running against Alvarez Carol Marin “The federal investigation of the shooting is active and ongoing,” the U.S. Attorney’s of...

Dean Minow In the face of student protest following an outbreak of racist vandalism on campus, Harvard Law School Dean Martha L. Minow ...

The great thing about Rahm's hand-picked chosen few who run the school system is, they can do no wrong -- unless they are caught, that...

When Black Friday comes I'll stand down by the door And catch the grey men when they Dive from the fourteenth floor -Steely Dan ...

An aspiring Chicago poet and community activist walked out of a Cook County courthouse Wednesday to hugs and cheers from dozens of suppor...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Joanna Klonsky press@joannaklonsky.com Members of the Progressive Caucus call for thorough examination ...

Toast, I hope. It's time for Chicago's top-cop and the state's attorney to be gone. Anticipating a wave of protest follow...

What a great night! Thousands of Chicago teachers and community activists packed Grant Park last night in a show of strength and unity ...

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, will speak at today's pre-strike rally in Grant Park amid stalled contract talks with ...

Democrat Harish Patel working Chicago's Northwest Side neighborhoods seeking signatures on his petitions to challenge ward-boss Dick M...

Last night I was watching CBS News Chicago. I was surprised when I saw their report on the city's homeless children, putting the numb...

Substance photo "She will be a real asset to those that work with her," says Michael Sacks, CEO of Grosvenor Capital Manage...

em·bed əmˈbed/  verb  1 .  fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass. No, my warning isn't directed at Charlie Shee...

Dear Colleagues, The State of Illinois took the unprecedented step yesterday of temporarily halting Syrian immigration to Illinois.  Wh...

Black Panther Party's free Breakfast Program, circa 1969. Here's a shocker for you. Latest research coming out of Cardiff Unive...

Ithaca College students in 'solidarity walkout' Ithaca College Student Body President Dominick Recckio "This movement has...