The CEO of pilotEd, a Chicago-based education nonprofit, won a global fellowship for social entrepreneurs. PilotEd has a holistic approach to educating minority students while connecting with the community.

A 14-year old from Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights, a suburb outside of Chicago, has gone viral with a witty stand up comic graduation speech. Jack Aiello and his entire graduating class were instructed to write a graduation speech as part of an English class assignment. The school’s principal, Brian Kaye An Arlington Heights […]

In a Facebook video posted to the Chicago Tribune's website, twenty-eight-year-old Antonio Perkins is seen on camera enjoying a summer evening outside with family and friends on Wednesday.

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Since 2010, every single Urban Prep graduate has been accepted to a four-year college or university.

The Oscar winner hopes his new initiative can inspire youth to stay off the streets.

A judge set a $1 million bond for a man accused of murdering his infant son. The suspect told investigators multiple stories about what caused the child's deadly injuries.

A team of scholars analyze how social media posts escalate into violence. The scholars are calling it a public health problem.

Chicago police arrested and charged a second suspect in the death of a woman who fled from armed robbery. Up to eight suspects could have been involved in the robbery attempt.

Darius Pinex's family and Chicago reached an agreement to settle a wrongful death lawsuit. The first trial led to a probe of the city's Law Department.

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Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is looking to expand her mark in the food and beverage industry. According to reports, Winfrey filed paperwork to trademark a new collection of bottled drinks and food. The line will feature coconut water, energy drinks, lemonade, and bottled water. Other products include spices, baked goods, dairy, meat, fish, preserved food […]

Authorities announced on Sunday that they have not confirmed whether the group was armed and are working to sort through surveillance footage to corroborate Jackson's claims.

Four were killed, including a 15-year-old girl shot riding in a Jeep along Lake Shore Drive.