1969: Controversial University of Chicago sociology professor Marlene Dixon — who inspired a more than two-week sit-in by ...
CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.
Chicago History Museum workers have stated their intention to unionize. They were inspired by cultural workers who have ...
If certified, the union would represent nearly 70 employees such as curators, librarians, designers, visitor services associates and maintenance technicians.
While Till's accused killers, Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam, were acquitted by an all-white jury, the two later admitted to Till ...
Lorraine Hansberry was a Chicago playwriting legend. Her father Carl was a real estate broker turned civil rights activist.
There are a lot of movers and shakers in Chicago working to make our neighborhoods better. While we recognize many of their ...
What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing? Soulful and ...
The Chicago Bulls have lost three of their last four games heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons. The ...
Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Harrison Ford’s big break, the birth of Chris ...