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The Culture While being celebrated, Derrick Rose gave back to the city that raised him . After a week of giving back to the fans and youth, Derrick Rose will be honored by the Chicago Bulls, who plan to retire his jersey next season.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is leaving on her own terms
Nov 26, 2024 · Foxx knows the anti-Anita movement didn’t outright endorse her for election, given how abolition calls for divestment in the carceral system, but she gratefully recognizes that its energy and persistence led to her becoming the first Black woman to run the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO.)She won 58 percent of the vote in the three-way Democratic primary, and 72 percent of ...
Unpacking the ShotSpotter debate • The TRiiBE
Oct 10, 2024 · Scott’s sentiment dismisses the 2021 findings in a report by the Office of Inspector General. There, the city found that ShotSpotter rarely led to evidence of gun-related crime but did lead to a change in police behavior, including using alerts as an excuse to stop and frisk residents in certain areas.
Unrivaled Basketball League gives Angel Reese, WNBA stars equity …
Oct 17, 2024 · Have y’all heard about the new women’s Unrivaled Basketball League?This new league, co-founded by two of the WNBA’s biggest stars, Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty, is set to debut in January of 2025, and will feature 3-on-3 competition on a compressed full court with some of the WNBA’s most notable talent.
Firing Oath Keepers in the Chicago Police Department isn’t as …
Nov 21, 2024 · Community organizers and some members of Chicago’s Black Press are still urging Mayor Brandon Johnson and the police department to fire officers connected to far-right extremist groups more than a year after some officers …
Today’s Chicago City Council regrets the infamous 2008 parking …
Nov 18, 2024 · “So it was a bad deal and it was a mistake made, and now we’re living to regret it,” Mitts continued. “Charge it up to lack of experience.” City Council’s unanimous shutdown of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike at a special meeting on Nov. 14 carries remnants of the financial trauma and distrust left behind after Daley’s trail of privatization.
The Blackest administration: how Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson …
Jun 18, 2024 · “The largest representation of African Americans in any of the mayoral administrations, especially Black mayoral administrations, occurred only with Harold Washington’s administration, which was the first time a Black mayor was in charge of city government and the city of Chicago,” Peggy Montes told The TRiiBE.. Before Washington’s election, the city’s top administrators were white men.
Is Matt Eberflus the right coach for the Chicago Bears after Hail …
Oct 29, 2024 · A Hail Mary has to be the worst way possible to lose a football game. Unfortunately, that is exactly how the Chicago Bears surrendered its only lead of Sunday’s game to the Washington Commanders, losing 15-18 at Northwest Stadium in Maryland to what at the time seemed to be an impossible last gasp attempt …
Update your 2025 playlist with these 10 rising Chicago artists
Dec 30, 2024 · While gearing up to release her 2025 album, Black American Beauty, rapper and local activist J. Bambii has been on a roll with her new music. Her fiery single, “Church Fan,” finds her at her most confident and lyrically dexterous. The Wild 100s native creates music that draws from the Black feminist/womanist tradition, overtly championing Black liberation, Black women, and children without ...
Barbecue smokehouse opening just blocks away from famed …
Oct 1, 2024 · Albert Johnson, owner of the Black-owned smokehouse No Sauce AZ, speaks with pride when talking about his barbecue. “I study meat. I’m really into what I do,” Johnson said, explaining what sets his restaurant apart from other barbecue spots across the city.