CHICAGO (WLS) -- One of Chicago's prestigious South Side neighborhoods is pushing for its own renaissance. Chatham was once a thriving business hub but has since faced years of economic decline. Now, ...

Kenwood Academy High School junior Jayvon Anderson — a varsity football captain — and Lane Tech College Prep High School ...

Throughout Black History Month, CBS News Chicago is sharing critical stories about people and moments that have shaped the nation. Ernest Crim III, an educator and author, has helped share lessons on ...

The idea of food as nourishment took on a whole new meaning during “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed ...

New Bears coach Ben Johnson is extremely proud of the staff he has assembled, saying: “I feel really strongly about the ...

This month’s picks look at a political convention, the work of a cinematographer and the films of a revered pair of directors.

A month into President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, Gov. JB Pritzker last week warned that the breakneck ...

Politics / Even in Trump’s cabinet of hucksters, reality-show stars, and drunk white nationalists, Linda McMahon is a bizarre ...

The Education Department's efforts to keep racial diversity out of schools has left educators wondering how and when to teach ...

The Bronzeville native started the largest collection of Black history in the Midwest.

A local business owner wanted to make sure Jesse Johnson, a leader in the Black business community, was remembered during ...

In a matter of months Mariah Cooley has gone from Miss Black Peoria USA to Miss Black Illinois USA. This gives her the opportunity to expand her platform to speak about ...