
Carolyn Bryant Donham, key figure in Emmett Till's lynching, has died
Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
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Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
Sports apparel giant calls the rapper's recent remarks about Jewish people "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."
The pre-Roe abortion ban would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.
Many feel the Roe v. Wade decision will affect other rights affecting women and minorities.
Civil rights icon and historian Timuel Black has entered hospice care, according to a GoFundMe set up by his family.
Jackson had gallbladder surgery this year and is being treated for Parkinson's disease, and the 79-year-old had visible difficulty walking during the ceremony in Paris.
A Chicago family who says Chicago Police officers raided their apartment based on faulty information filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court Wednesday.
For decades, a Chicago woman has hit the pavement in protest - fighting against racial injustice and inequities.
Visitation was held Sunday for Dr. Conrad Worrill, an African-American leader in civil rights and education.
The undocumented immigrant from Honduras sobbed as she told an attorney Tuesday how federal authorities took her daughter while she breastfed the child in a detention center, where she was awaiting prosecution for entering the country illegally.
It was a case that pitted gay rights against religious interests, brought by a Christian baker in Lakewood who refused to make a wedding cake for two gay men.
The city of Chicago has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking federal court monitoring of reforms in its police department.
New Trier Township High School heard from fired up parents about an upcoming seminar focusing on America's civil rights issues.
Organizers of the Women's March in Chicago said they are just getting started after bringing together an estimated 250,000 people on Saturday.
The largest march took place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, surpassing even organizer's expectations.
All races and ages came together on Saturday for women's rights, in the largest protest outside the capitol.
More than 50,000 people were expected to rally Saturday downtown for the Women's March On Chicago - but how much more?
After an overwhelming response, organizers have canceled the march portion of the Women's March on Chicago but have extended the rally at Grant Park.
More than 50,000 people are expected to swarm Saturday in the downtown area for a women's march on Chicago.
The solidarity movement is for women's and civil rights and one, if not the biggest showings, is expected in Washington, D.C.
Two days after saying it would be unnecessary for the U.S. Justice Department to add the city's Law Department to its probe of the Police Department's use of force, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said his administration would order a "third-party" review of the agency.
The U.S. Department of Justice wants Chicago to know exactly how to submit complaints about the Chicago Police Department in the wake of the release of the Laquan McDonald shooting video and has distributed those details to community leaders.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was meeting with officials from the Justice Department on Thursday, as federal authorities continue a civil rights probe of the Chicago Police Department's use of force.
Police say officers responded to the 500 block of South Genesee Street around 2:33 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
Initial reports say the car was traveling in the center lane behind the trailer when, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the rear passenger side of the trailer.
Police say in each incident, three suspects would throw an object through the glass door of the business and take property from inside.
The goal is to find pups a forever home, and clear shelter space for incoming animals.
The celebration will be a moment to reflect on her impact on the people of the Americas.
Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a federal criminal indictment.
"They know the parks around here. They know how to ride their bikes around here. They are already embraced by the community in West Ridge and Rogers Park. So please, stop uprooting these people who have sacrificed so much."
He was known as the "Unabomber" and committed a series of bombings targeting scientists.
A CBS 2 investigation raises questions about whether the child's foster mother should have even had her foster license at the time of the girl's death.
Police say officers responded to the 500 block of South Genesee Street around 2:33 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
The free course will be taught at Malcolm X College by faculty at the University of Chicago and City Colleges of Chicago.
Police said the 38-year-old officer was arrested coming out of a Norwood Park neighborhood bar early Friday morning.
It is unclear whether either of the two people charged in each shooting actually fired a weapon.
The report found, in all six dioceses in Illinois, there were 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused nearly 2,000 children.
Gov. JB Pritzker is poised to sign the bill that will help hold "reckless" gun manufacturers and advertisers accountable in court.
About 3,200 families are participating in a similar program through the Cook County government.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said what's striking is just how much evidence prosecutors laid out in the charges.
Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a federal criminal indictment.
The charges would be the first to arise from special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump.
"It's nine of us. We have the largest queer city council in the country," Robinson said.
The hype for Taylor is high – and so is the chance of online vendors taking advantage of fans.
Both Chicago and Cook County have their own separate minimum wage ordinances, both setting higher rates than set by Illinois state law.
US Centers for Disease Control says teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident compared to older drivers.
The Smashing Pumpkins just released ATUM, a three-act rock opera, on Friday, May 5. But if it were up to the hacker, some of the album would've been released months ago.
The FDA is concerned about the effectiveness of the pill in overweight women and if individuals would follow the instructions properly.
The shortage stems from manufacturing problems, unexpected demand spikes and tight ingredient supplies.
The majority of the state's money will go to the Illinois remediation fund to be used for rehabilitation and recovery centers throughout the state.
CBS 2 cameras first spotted a notice about a measles outbreak over the weekend, but it's unclear how or why that sign was posted.
CBS 2 headed over to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Streeterville to check out specialized equipment used to care for patients.
One doctor who tried to help said she was stunned by why
The pop-up restaurant celebrates the iconic fashion doll with Barbie-themed food and drinks.
Population loss, as calculated by the 2020 U.S. Census, recently cost Illinois a congressional seat.
The work is taking place even though the new stadium is still far from a done deal.
Both Chicago and Cook County have their own separate minimum wage ordinances, both setting higher rates than set by Illinois state law.
A local shea butter skincare brand has recently joined the ranks of legacy brands, making it onto shelves of beauty retailer Ulta.
The Hounds are building the foundation for what they're hoping is a bright future.
Clevinger allowed three runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Eloy Jiménez hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning off Michael King, and the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in the opener of a doubleheader to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
The league will welcome in USC and UCLA and usher out divisions.
NBC Sports chair Pete Bevacqua has been tabbed to replace Swarbrick, who's overseen the department since 2008.
All eyes are on the Tony Awards, set to air June 11 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The actors' union, which has roughly 160,000 members, voted overwhelmingly to strike if negotiations with studios turn sour.
The choir is back in full force, after being forced to miss some big performances due to the pandemic.
Mike Smail, director of theaters and visualization at the Adler, joined CBS 2's Brad Edwards on the stream Friday.
Yondorf died on Wednesday, May 17, after a battle with cancer.
Today only, the shelter is waiving adoption fees, for all dogs.
The shrine is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding in Des Plaines after being burned in a fire.
The police department will spray paint your car's catalytic converter so thieves can't sell them.
The two-day festival will feature more than a dozen artists on four different stages.
Metra says crews will be doing important maintenance between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
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