What makes 'Friday' special in the pantheon of Black cinema was that it was one of the first "hood" films of its kind in the ...

The founder of Freedman Seating Co., headquartered on the West Side, exhibited its seats for horse-drawn carriages at the 1893 World's Fair. Today its seats are in trucks used by UPS, FedEx and the U.

The winning proposal from UChicago graduate students in this year's Harris Policy Innovation Challenge suggests the city turn a stretch of Michigan Avenue into a pedestrian, cyclist and bus-only zone.

CTU’s new contract includes first-ever green school commitments — led by teachers and activists. As Trump and his sycophants work to silence political dissent, independent media is a key part of the ...

In this exclusive interview, Cory Hardrict opens up about his powerful role as Solo, an LA gang leader in 'Die Like a Man'.

As more vigorous law enforcement has reduced crime, progressives are still trying to eliminate tools that have made the ...

But big cities often come with a good dose of hassle, whether it’s car traffic or overly crowded public transp ...

the data from the Department of Human Resources shows the next generation of Chicago cops is local. More than 90% of those hired already lived within city limits, especially in neighborhoods on ...