Dallas megachurch pastor steps down as head of Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Dallas megachurch pastor Dr. Frederick Haynes III will step down as president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Dallas megachurch pastor Dr. Frederick Haynes III will step down as president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Bennett Johnson has spent a lifetime championing and advocating for marginalized communities. He's organized with Dr. King, and consulted for Muhammad Ali.
According to the village, Flossmoor's leaders "parted ways" with Chief Jones last week due to "performance concerns," but this termination lawsuit says those performance concerns were rooted in racial discrimination. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
At an emotional news conference in Atlanta, Bernice King shared memories of her brother, Dexter. The younger son of the civil rights leader died on Monday at his home in Malibu. He was 62 and had battled prostate cancer.
For three years, Chicago Police officer Erin Kreho has documented filthy conditions inside rooms she was told to use when she needed to pump breast milk. She faced unsanitary conditions and a lack of privacy after having her children. Kreho also has filed formal complaints about the state and federal violations. Despite that, she says the Chicago Police Department has failed to fix the problems.
Jackson founded Operation PUSH in 1971. The civil rights organization became The Rainbow/PUSH in 1984 when Jackson first ran for president. He ran a second time in 1988.
Rev. Jesse Jackson will be stepping down as president of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, the civil rights group he founded.
Rev. Jesse Jackson will be stepping down as president of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, the civil rights group he founded. His resignation comes as Rainbow/PUSH prepares to host their annual international convention this weekend.
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.
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Last year, Nanetta Dancy-Matthews took the leap and opened Vari's Southern Cuisine inside Bobby's Gaming in Hillside with recipes she learned from her grandmother.
Guillermo Caballero's family said he got trapped inside a chaotic circle of cars and people at the illegal meetup – and was unable to escape.
There were only 15 days with measurable snow this past winter in Chicago, but a total of 7,745 vehicles got hauled off the streets.
Both were reported in good condition, police said.
There were only 15 days with measurable snow this past winter in Chicago, but a total of 7,745 vehicles got hauled off the streets.
The convention is taking place from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22.
Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
Johnson spoke with state lawmakers to make the case that Chicago is owed $1 billion from the state for schools and other programs.
Rev. Ira Acree also was questioned about his lack of expertise in public transit as the City Council Transportation Committee weighed his appointment to the RTA Board.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
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Family members said 20-year-old Guillermo Caballero was in the wrong place at the wrong time this past weekend. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Sometimes, pain and loss can be the push one needs to get up and chase their dreams. As CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports, the case for soul food restaurant owner Nanetta Dancy-Matthews after she lost her son to gun violence.
Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) is pushing to make changes to the parking ban. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Guillermo Caballero's family said he got trapped inside a chaotic circle of cars and people at the illegal meetup – and was unable to escape.
There were only 15 days with measurable snow this past winter in Chicago, but a total of 7,745 vehicles got hauled off the streets.
Because cicadas are temperature-dependent, their emergences may vary depending on the location.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
Last year, Nanetta Dancy-Matthews took the leap and opened Vari's Southern Cuisine inside Bobby's Gaming in Hillside with recipes she learned from her grandmother.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1.
The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
The Wildcats went 19-3 in Big Ten contests and won all eight conference series for a second-straight year.
Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
Guillermo Caballero's family said he got trapped inside a chaotic circle of cars and people at the illegal meetup – and was unable to escape.
A car riddled with bullet holes was spotted at the scene.
Police said a woman caught a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy trying to steal her, when the woman shot the girl in the shoulder.
Business owners believe the same crew might be involved in several other incidents.
Chicago Police detectives are asking anyone with additional photos or video to give them a call.