We were never alone,” his daughter Santita Jackson said. The community surrounded the young leader in every way, helping the ...

In his annual State of the State address, Pritzker, a likely 2028 presidential contender, was expected to push for a ban on ...

A protege of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on Chicago. WBEZ's ...

For a few decades starting in the 1940s, the FBI recruited high school girls for clerical work. A Chicago Catholic school was ...

‘Say More’ explores the ways people are voicing their frustrations with the government. Are you frustrated with the government? What actions are you taking to let your voice be heard?

In the Loop checks in with community groups to find out what the fight for accessibility looks like on the ground, what the key barriers are for the disabled and what Chicago can do better. GUESTS: ...

In 1984 Jesse Jackson called for unity and diversity among Democrats in an audacious and firey speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. The speech was the culmination of ...

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will be remembered for his decades of civil rights leadership and political campaigns. But he also carved a name for himself in pop culture. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Lee ...

Several restaurants are hosting special dinners featuring traditional celebratory foods to welcome the new lunar year.

Alums of Venezuela’s El Sistema program perform everywhere from the Berlin Philharmonic to our own Chicago Symphony. But the program faces uncertainty due to flashpoints with the United States and ...

In the March 17 primary, longtime incumbent Toni Preckwinkle faces a challenge from Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd).

Jackson's electoral successes during his presidential runs helped pave the way for Barack Obama's 2008 nomination as well as ...