Feds Bring New Sex Crimes Charges Against R. Kelly

SARA BURNETT and CARYN ROUSSEAU / The Associated Press Jul 12, 2019 The singer, who already faces state charges, is accused of attempting to silence his victims with bribes, blackmail and physical abuse. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Many-Sided, Overlapping Meanings of May Day

Paul Street / Truthdig May 1, 2019 The working-class holiday has Marxist and anarchist industrial-era roots, but the significance of May 1 goes deeper than that. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Trump Sanctuary City Idea Could Help Migrants Stay in U.S.

ASTRID GALVAN and MORGAN LEE / The Associated Press Apr 13, 2019 Places like San Francisco, New York and L.A. are more welcoming, with access to legal help and a decreased likelihood of deportation arrest. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Chicago Will Elect a Black Woman as Its Mayor for First Time

HERBERT G. McCANN / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2019 A former federal prosecutor and a county board leader will face each other in a runoff to become the Illinois city's first black female mayor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

After Decades of Described Abuse, Time Is Up for R. Kelly

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Feb 22, 2019 An Illinois grand jury indictment may finally bring justice for African-American women and girls. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Smollett Reactions Epitomize Polarized State of U.S. Politics

DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2019 With the "Empire" actor now accused of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself, political tensions seem more inflamed than ever. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gunman Kills 5 People, Wounds 5 Police Officers in Illinois

CARRIE ANTLFINGER AND AMANDA SEITZ / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Feb 15, 2019 The shooter, whom police shot and killed at the scene, was a 45-year-old employee of a manufacturing plant in suburban Chicago. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Prosecutors Seek New Sentence in Laquan McDonald Case

DON BABWIN / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2019 Illinois' highest court is asked to review the relatively short prison sentence for the white Chicago cop who fatally shot the black teenager. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Judge Acquits 3 Chicago Officers of Laquan McDonald Cover-Up

DON BABWIN and MICHAEL TARM / The Associated Press Jan 17, 2019 The judge said there was no indication the officers tried to hide evidence in the shooting of the black teenager in 2014. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Urban Communities of Color Seemingly Want No Part Charter Schools

By Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Dec 5, 2018 Parents and grassroots organizations are pushing for elections as the only way to hold schools accountable. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

L.A. Joins Other Big Cities in Legalizing Street Vending

JOHN ROGERS / The Associated Press Nov 29, 2018 The California city will join New York, Chicago and other metropolises in regulating street vendors who sell just about anything you can think of. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Shooting at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital Leaves 4 Dead

By AMANDA SEITZ and DON BABWIN / Associated Press Nov 19, 2018 Killed were a doctor, a pharmacy resident, a policeman and the gunman himself. A quarrel between former lovers was reportedly involved. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )