In February 2026, a video (archived) spread online purportedly showing people chanting "Four more years!" during a White ...

President Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted ...

President Trump has been accused of racism for posting an AI-generated video of former President Obama and his wife as apes, ...

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is celebrating its 65th anniversary as one of Chicago’s most iconic ...

In his visit to Ottawa Hills High School, Chef Cliff Rome told students that food and curiosity can open doors that degrees ...

As America turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking back at two presidents who called Illinois home.

“Reverend Jackson also created opportunities for generations of African Americans and inspired countless more, including us,” Barack and Michelle Obama ...

UChicago scholars contribute interviews of those who knew Barack and Michelle Obama during their time in Chicago ...

A federal judge on Monday compared the Trump administration to George Orwell’s Ministry of Truth from 1984, quoting the ...

On the comedy program, Jackson paid tribute to famed author Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel, who had recently passed ...

Former President Barack Obama leads tributes to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson after his death at 84, joined by Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and global leaders honoring his legacy.

As a 14-year-old girl, Ragen Hatcher recalled hanging out with a friend at the Hatcher house in Gary when the phone rang. Her friend answered the phone and after a brief moment she hung up.