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Nikia Betts and her 4-year-old son were victims in a string of Chicago shootings that left 16 people injured.

With gun-related deaths nearing 400 people, Chicago is on pace to break last year’s record.

An ousted White supervisor at the city's "scandal-plagued" water department reportedly mocked the deadly Fourth of July violence in Black neighborhoods by offering fake "Chicago Safari" tours, according to a new watchdog report released Monday, writes the Chicago Tribune. 

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Chicago Police Sgt. George Granias, who was accused of beating Patassa Johnson, reportedly owned racist domain names.

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Students who attend Barrington High School in Chicago are in hot water after posting a photo with the caption “KKK.”

The three cops are charged with conspiring to cover up alleged wrongdoing by Officer Jason Van Dyke in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

It's too soon to declare victory, but the city is hopeful.

Roland Martin shared some details of the library, along with video provided by The Obama Foundation of the plans for the site.

One Chicago official slammed what he said were "racist" flyers circulating around the city pressuring Black residents to report suspected illegal immigrants to authorities.

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Zoa Stigler suffered a broken bone in her nose and another under her eye, and may require surgery.

The Illinois State police revealed that the demand for buying guns in Chicago has increased despite fewer people purchasing firearms nationwide, according to new reports.

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Ebony magazine has laid off a third of its staff and plans on moving its editorial operations to L.A.