The U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors Wednesday, on what was the 80th anniversary of the Port Chicago explosion in California, for their unjust punishment following the deadly World War II-era blast.
For weeks, the signs had been up on poles outside the blue-and-orange tent city at 1100 S. Desplaines St. in the West Loop, marking July 17 as cleanup day.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Wednesday fully exonerated 258 Black sailors who were charged with mutiny and refusing orders after they were being forced to return to do dangerous work loading munitions, while white officers were…
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Wednesday fully exonerated 258 Black sailors who were charged with mutiny and refusing orders after they were being forced to return to do dangerous work loading munitions, while white officers were…
Oliver Poilevey just wants to cook. The Chicago chef’s straightforward goal has gotten slightly more complicated since he rather quickly became a restaurateur with a swelling mini-restaurant empire.
Chicago’s independent watchdog pushed to bar former Police Supt. David Brown from being rehired by the city after he refused to cooperate with an investigation stemming from a drug bust involving a police chief’s car.
Today, the U.S. Navy is righting an historic wrong by announcing the exoneration of 258 Black Sailors who were unjustly tried and convicted of mutiny and disobeying orders following the tragic explosion at Port Chicago, California nearly…
A severe storm Monday night that brought tornadoes across a wide swath of the Chicago area didn't just leave thousands of residents without power — it also left some without access to print newspapers, including the Chicago Sun-Times.
Daniel Ortiz heard a loud thud outside his West Town home as the storm tore through the Chicago area. Then he looked outside and saw a piece of his neighbor’s roof had crashed into his front gate.
High-octane racing over man-hole-ridden roads surrounded by towering skyscrapers – that is the scene the Chicago Street Race showcases. This starkly contrasts the usual scenes that NASCAR fans are used to, which include country landscapes…
The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who had been unjustly court-martialed following the World War II-era Port Chicago explosion that killed hundreds.
La administración del alcalde Brandon Johnson está sacando de nuevo a la calle a personas sin hogar para hacer espacio para los ocupantes de los campamentos de tiendas de campaña que serán trasladados antes de la Convención Nacional…
On Monday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced plans to remove a statue of George Washington from a hallway outside the mayor’s office in City Hall.
Imagine walking down the hall of your school and seeing part of the ceiling caved in or a "danger" sign warning of asbestos. That’s what greeted students and staff at George Washington High School on the Southeast Side recently.