New “Justice for Debtor” bill to enable more Illinoisans to participate in small claims court by eliminating appearance fees ...

Juneteenth Chicagoland’s Intersection of Celebration and Calls for Justice The mid-June sunshine reveals Bronzeville streets ...

Having an eviction record can lead to housing and loan applications being denied, and make applicants ineligible for ...

Let’s be real—being a pastor these days is a lot more than preaching and potlucks. Thecountry’s so politically on edge that ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Cook County residents experience high financial stress at more than twice the national rate, a new ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Dr. King and his wife Coretta at a third-floor walkup apartment in North Lawndale in Chicago in ...

Patrons waiting outside of a south suburban dispensary is becoming a common sight. Black and Latinx owners are barely a blip on the cannabis income radar. Kara Wright followed the rules and could be ...

The Chicago Reporter is an historic publication founded on the heels of the Civil Rights movement that does critical investigative reporting on issues of inequality with a depth of coverage not often ...

Mercy Hospital plans to close in 2021. It's one of just three South Side hospitals that offer maternity services. Credit: Photo by Eric Allix Rogers In the past year, the number of hospitals offering ...

Guard towers line the perimeter of Stateville Correctional Center, which opened in 1925 in Crest Hill, Illinois. Credit: Photo by Anne d'Aquino In prison, having a cellmate you get along with is a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Demonstrators clash with police on Michigan Avenue after getting turned back from crossing the ...