The civil rights icon who "invited us to believe" was memorialized Friday in moving words and music at the South Side's House ...

From three former presidents to faith leaders, dignitaries and his family, Jackson was celebrated as a man who instilled ...

Chicago City Council committee advances plan to create downtown “Tourism Improvement District” and the Chicago Fire breaks ground on a new South Loop stadium.

A WBEZ analysis of board meeting records revealed two incumbents with primary challengers scored among the worst truancy ...

As dignitaries and celebrities gather on Chicago’s South Side to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, WBEZ’s ...

The self-funded, 10-episode streaming series, which debuted online last month, is a “dream come true,” says McWilliams.

Deadline’ reports that the upcoming season of the Chicago-set kitchen dramedy will be its last. The show put the city’s restaurant industry in the spotlight and made stars out of its leads, Jeremy ...

The UN estimates that women around the world do 16 billion hours of unpaid work: taking care of children or the elderly, cooking, cleaning, etc. This labor is often not counted toward a country’s ...

The 173-year-old cemetery — solemn, historic and picturesque — will be the final resting place of the Rev. Jesse Jackson this week.

The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran has begun to spread through the Middle East, claiming the lives of six U.S. service members ...

Ninety arts and culture organizations will join the Chicago Loop Alliance as they attempt to bring foot traffic back to the neighborhood.

Spencer Huffman has finally graduated to a formal stage with his new play “The Shape of Bones.” But up to now, his ethos has ...